Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Madison, WI to San Bernardino, CA step deck rate
$7,393step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.87
- Distance
- 1,908 mi
- Typical range
- $6,210–$8,576
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Madison to San Bernardino price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,469
- Fuel
- $1,924
- All-in estimate
- $7,393
Return trip
San Bernardino → Madison$8,788This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,661 | $2.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,743 | $3.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,793 | $3.56 | |
| Step deck | $7,393 | $3.87 | |
| Power only | $5,028 | $2.64 | |
| Hotshot | $3,796 | $1.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,709 | $1.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,264 | $1.19 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Madison
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,659 | $5.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,627 | $3.86 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,468 | $10.06 |
| Houston, TX | $5,028 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,151 | $4.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,153 | $5.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,402 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,554 | $3.86 |
More lanes into San Bernardino
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,027 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,448 | $19.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,977 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $5,033 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,450 | $4.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,834 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,489 | $3.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,575 | $14.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to San Bernardino, CA?
A Step deck from Madison, WI to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $7,393 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 1,908 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,210 and $8,576.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,924 of the $7,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,469 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Madison, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,788, which makes Madison, WI to San Bernardino, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →