Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Minneapolis, MN reefer rate

$1,825reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.71
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $1,588–$2,062
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,546
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $1,825

Return trip

Minneapolis → Madison$1,723

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Madison to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,527	$5.62	$1,359 – $1,695
53' refrigerated	$1,825	$6.71	$1,588 – $2,062
48' flatbed	$1,928	$7.09	$1,658 – $2,198
Step deck	$2,118	$7.79	$1,779 – $2,456
Power only	$1,301	$4.78	$1,132 – $1,470
Hotshot	$979	$3.60	$813 – $1,146
26' box truck	$978	$3.60	$832 – $1,125
Sprinter van	$611	$2.25	$513 – $709

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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 Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,343	$3.60	$3,778 – $4,907	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,187	$4.54	$7,123 – $9,252	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,416	$5.79	$2,102 – $2,730	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,201	$3.37	$3,655 – $4,747	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,014	$2.67	$3,492 – $4,535	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,738	$3.22	$3,252 – $4,224	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,377	$3.35	$3,808 – $4,946	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,163	$4.54	$7,102 – $9,225	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Minneapolis, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $1,825 all-in in October 2026, or $6.71 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,588 and $2,062.

How far is Madison, WI from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 272 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $279 of the $1,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,546 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,723, which makes Madison, WI to Minneapolis, MN 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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