Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$4,687reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,063 mi
Typical range: $4,078–$5,297
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to New Orleans price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,598
Fuel: $1,089
All-in estimate: $4,687

Return trip

New Orleans → Madison$3,485

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Madison to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,933	$3.70	$3,500 – $4,365
53' refrigerated	$4,687	$4.41	$4,078 – $5,297
48' flatbed	$4,770	$4.49	$4,102 – $5,438
Step deck	$5,201	$4.89	$4,369 – $6,034
Power only	$3,463	$3.26	$3,013 – $3,913
Hotshot	$2,613	$2.46	$2,169 – $3,057
26' box truck	$2,565	$2.41	$2,180 – $2,950
Sprinter van	$1,573	$1.48	$1,321 – $1,825

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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 New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,687 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,063 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,078 and $5,297.

How far is Madison, WI from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,063 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 $1,089 of the $4,687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,485, which makes Madison, WI to New Orleans, LA 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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