Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to New York, NY reefer rate

$5,086reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 960 mi
Typical range: $4,425–$5,748
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to New York price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,102
Fuel: $984
All-in estimate: $5,086

Return trip

New York → Madison$3,371

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Madison to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,267	$4.44	$3,797 – $4,736
53' refrigerated	$5,086	$5.30	$4,425 – $5,748
48' flatbed	$5,187	$5.40	$4,461 – $5,913
Step deck	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564
Power only	$3,750	$3.91	$3,263 – $4,238
Hotshot	$2,830	$2.95	$2,349 – $3,311
26' box truck	$2,780	$2.90	$2,363 – $3,197
Sprinter van	$1,707	$1.78	$1,434 – $1,980

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More lanes from Madison

53' refrigerated lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$3,928	$4.08	$3,417 – $4,439	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to New York, NY is estimated at $5,086 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 960 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,425 and $5,748.

How far is Madison, WI from New York, NY by truck?

About 960 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 $984 of the $5,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,102 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,371, which makes Madison, WI to New York, NY 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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