Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN dry van rate

$2,510dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 588 mi
Typical range: $2,234–$2,787
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,969
Fuel: $541
All-in estimate: $2,510

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Madison$1,957

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

Madison to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,510	$4.27	$2,234 – $2,787
53' refrigerated	$2,995	$5.09	$2,606 – $3,384
48' flatbed	$3,092	$5.26	$2,659 – $3,524
Step deck	$3,381	$5.75	$2,840 – $3,922
Power only	$2,183	$3.71	$1,900 – $2,467
Hotshot	$1,646	$2.80	$1,366 – $1,926
26' box truck	$1,627	$2.77	$1,383 – $1,870
Sprinter van	$1,004	$1.71	$844 – $1,165

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More lanes from Madison

53' dry van lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$4,267	$4.44	$3,797 – $4,736	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,844	$2.95	$5,201 – $6,487	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,034	$7.08	$920 – $1,148	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,809	$3.31	$3,390 – $4,228	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$5,460	$3.34	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,879	$4.28	$3,452 – $4,306	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,102	$3.26	$3,650 – $4,553	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,786	$2.96	$5,150 – $6,423	4 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,955	$3.29	$2,630 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,512	$3.20	$2,236 – $2,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,964	$3.05	$2,638 – $3,290	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,901	$3.86	$7,032 – $8,770	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,510 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 588 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,234 and $2,787.

How far is Madison, WI from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 588 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 $541 of the $2,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,969 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,957, which makes Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →