Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$3,406power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 906 mi
Typical range: $2,963–$3,848
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,573
Fuel: $833
All-in estimate: $3,406

Return trip

Philadelphia → Madison$2,107

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Madison to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,879	$4.28	$3,452 – $4,306
53' refrigerated	$4,624	$5.10	$4,023 – $5,226
48' flatbed	$4,722	$5.21	$4,061 – $5,383
Step deck	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977
Power only	$3,406	$3.76	$2,963 – $3,848
Hotshot	$2,569	$2.84	$2,133 – $3,006
26' box truck	$2,526	$2.79	$2,147 – $2,905
Sprinter van	$1,552	$1.71	$1,303 – $1,800

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More lanes from Madison

Power only lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,263 – $4,238	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,193	$2.63	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$865	$5.92	$752 – $977	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,359	$2.92	$2,923 – $3,796	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,840	$2.96	$4,211 – $5,469	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,622	$2.87	$3,151 – $4,093	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,141	$2.63	$4,473 – $5,809	4 d
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$2,896	$3.01	$2,520 – $3,273	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Power only lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Madison, WI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,406 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 906 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,963 and $3,848.

How far is Madison, WI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 906 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 $833 of the $3,406 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,573 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,107, which makes Madison, WI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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