Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$7,925step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,067 mi
Typical range: $6,657–$9,193
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,841
Fuel: $2,084
All-in estimate: $7,925

Return trip

Oakland → Madison$9,421

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Madison to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,077	$2.94	$5,408 – $6,745
53' refrigerated	$7,238	$3.50	$6,297 – $8,179
48' flatbed	$7,284	$3.52	$6,264 – $8,304
Step deck	$7,925	$3.83	$6,657 – $9,193
Power only	$5,402	$2.61	$4,700 – $6,105
Hotshot	$4,079	$1.97	$3,385 – $4,772
26' box truck	$3,984	$1.93	$3,386 – $4,582
Sprinter van	$2,431	$1.18	$2,042 – $2,820

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 d

More lanes into Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Oakland, CA?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,925 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,067 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,657 and $9,193.

How far is Madison, WI from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,067 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,084 of the $7,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,841 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,421, which makes Madison, WI to Oakland, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology