Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to San Bernardino, CA freight rate

$5,661dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,908 mi
Typical range: $5,038–$6,283
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to San Bernardino price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,907
Fuel: $1,754
All-in estimate: $5,661

Return trip

San Bernardino → Madison$6,729

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

Madison to San Bernardino by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to San Bernardino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,661	$2.97	$5,038 – $6,283
53' refrigerated	$6,743	$3.53	$5,866 – $7,620
48' flatbed	$6,793	$3.56	$5,842 – $7,744
Step deck	$7,393	$3.87	$6,210 – $8,576
Power only	$5,028	$2.64	$4,374 – $5,682
Hotshot	$3,796	$1.99	$3,151 – $4,441
26' box truck	$3,709	$1.94	$3,153 – $4,266
Sprinter van	$2,264	$1.19	$1,902 – $2,627

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More lanes from Madison

53' dry van lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$4,267	$4.44	$3,797 – $4,736	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,844	$2.95	$5,201 – $6,487	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,034	$7.08	$920 – $1,148	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,809	$3.31	$3,390 – $4,228	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$5,460	$3.34	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,879	$4.28	$3,452 – $4,306	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,102	$3.26	$3,650 – $4,553	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,786	$2.96	$5,150 – $6,423	4 d

More lanes into San Bernardino

53' dry van lanes into San Bernardino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$6,954	$2.46	$6,189 – $7,718	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$999	$13.14	$889 – $1,109	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$6,112	$3.07	$5,440 – $6,785	4 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$3,839	$2.47	$3,416 – $4,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,057	$2.98	$941 – $1,173	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$6,033	$2.19	$5,369 – $6,696	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$3,414	$2.52	$3,039 – $3,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,098	$10.08	$977 – $1,219	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Madison, WI to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $5,661 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,908 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,038 and $6,283.

How far is Madison, WI from San Bernardino, CA by truck?

About 1,908 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,754 of the $5,661 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,907 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,729, which makes Madison, WI to San Bernardino, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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