Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$8,089step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,116 mi
Typical range: $6,795–$9,384
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,955
Fuel: $2,134
All-in estimate: $8,089

Return trip

San Francisco → Madison$9,616

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,205	$2.93	$5,522 – $6,888
53' refrigerated	$7,391	$3.49	$6,430 – $8,351
48' flatbed	$7,436	$3.51	$6,395 – $8,477
Step deck	$8,089	$3.82	$6,795 – $9,384
Power only	$5,518	$2.61	$4,800 – $6,235
Hotshot	$4,166	$1.97	$3,458 – $4,874
26' box truck	$4,069	$1.92	$3,458 – $4,679
Sprinter van	$2,482	$1.17	$2,085 – $2,879

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 d

More lanes into San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Madison, WI to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $8,089 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,795 and $9,384.

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 $2,134 of the $8,089 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,955 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,616, which makes Madison, WI to San Francisco, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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