Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$4,695reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 944 mi
Typical range: $4,085–$5,306
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Newark price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,727
Fuel: $968
All-in estimate: $4,695

Return trip

Newark → Madison$3,275

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Madison to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,939	$4.17	$3,505 – $4,372
53' refrigerated	$4,695	$4.97	$4,085 – $5,306
48' flatbed	$4,790	$5.07	$4,120 – $5,461
Step deck	$5,226	$5.54	$4,390 – $6,062
Power only	$3,461	$3.67	$3,011 – $3,911
Hotshot	$2,611	$2.77	$2,167 – $3,055
26' box truck	$2,566	$2.72	$2,181 – $2,951
Sprinter van	$1,575	$1.67	$1,323 – $1,828

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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 Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Newark, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Newark, NJ is estimated at $4,695 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 944 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,085 and $5,306.

How far is Madison, WI from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 944 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 $968 of the $4,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,727 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,275, which makes Madison, WI to Newark, NJ 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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