Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$4,310reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 899 mi
Typical range: $3,750–$4,871
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Raleigh price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,389
Fuel: $921
All-in estimate: $4,310

Return trip

Raleigh → Madison$2,862

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

Madison to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,615	$4.02	$3,218 – $4,013
53' refrigerated	$4,310	$4.79	$3,750 – $4,871
48' flatbed	$4,402	$4.90	$3,786 – $5,018
Step deck	$4,804	$5.34	$4,035 – $5,572
Power only	$3,174	$3.53	$2,761 – $3,586
Hotshot	$2,394	$2.66	$1,987 – $2,802
26' box truck	$2,354	$2.62	$2,001 – $2,707
Sprinter van	$1,446	$1.61	$1,215 – $1,678

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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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $4,310 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 899 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,750 and $4,871.

How far is Madison, WI from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 899 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 $921 of the $4,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,389 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,862, which makes Madison, WI to Raleigh, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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