Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,995reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 588 mi
Typical range: $2,606–$3,384
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Nashville-Davidson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,392
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $2,995

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Madison$2,334

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' 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 Nashville-Davidson

53' refrigerated lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,524	$3.93	$3,065 – $3,982	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,652	$4.58	$8,397 – $10,906	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,660	$5.72	$2,314 – $3,006	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,996	$3.82	$2,606 – $3,385	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,592	$2.70	$3,995 – $5,189	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,893	$3.57	$2,517 – $3,269	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,533	$3.63	$3,074 – $3,993	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$9,411	$4.59	$8,188 – $10,634	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,995 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 588 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,606 and $3,384.

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 $603 of the $2,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,392 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,334, which makes Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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