Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Madison, WI to San Francisco, CA power only rate
$5,518power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.61
- Distance
- 2,116 mi
- Typical range
- $4,800–$6,235
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Madison to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,573
- Fuel
- $1,945
- All-in estimate
- $5,518
Return trip
San Francisco → Madison$6,559This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Madison to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,205 | $2.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,391 | $3.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,436 | $3.51 | |
| Step deck | $8,089 | $3.82 | |
| Power only | $5,518 | $2.61 | |
| Hotshot | $4,166 | $1.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,069 | $1.92 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,482 | $1.17 |
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More lanes from Madison
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,750 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,193 | $2.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $865 | $5.92 |
| Houston, TX | $3,359 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,840 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,406 | $3.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,622 | $2.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,141 | $2.63 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,692 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,000 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,205 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,599 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,831 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,851 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to San Francisco, CA?
A Power only from Madison, WI to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,518 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,800 and $6,235.
How far is Madison, WI from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 2,116 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 $1,945 of the $5,518 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,573 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Madison, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,559, which makes Madison, WI to San Francisco, 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 →