Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$3,218reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 651 mi
Typical range: $2,800–$3,637
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Memphis price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,551
Fuel: $667
All-in estimate: $3,218

Return trip

Memphis → Madison$2,508

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Madison to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,698	$4.14	$2,401 – $2,995
53' refrigerated	$3,218	$4.94	$2,800 – $3,637
48' flatbed	$3,313	$5.09	$2,849 – $3,777
Step deck	$3,621	$5.56	$3,041 – $4,200
Power only	$2,352	$3.61	$2,046 – $2,658
Hotshot	$1,774	$2.72	$1,472 – $2,075
26' box truck	$1,750	$2.69	$1,488 – $2,013
Sprinter van	$1,079	$1.66	$907 – $1,252

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More lanes from Madison

53' refrigerated lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,086	$5.30	$4,425 – $5,748	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$6,961	$3.52	$6,056 – $7,866	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,237	$8.47	$1,076 – $1,398	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,540	$3.94	$3,950 – $5,130	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$6,505	$3.98	$5,659 – $7,350	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$4,624	$5.10	$4,023 – $5,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,888	$3.88	$4,252 – $5,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,892	$3.52	$5,996 – $7,789	4 d

More lanes into Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Memphis, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Memphis, TN is estimated at $3,218 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 651 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,800 and $3,637.

How far is Madison, WI from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 651 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $667 of the $3,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,551 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,508, which makes Madison, WI to Memphis, TN 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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