Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Santa Ana, CA step deck rate

$7,564step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 1,959 mi
Typical range: $6,353–$8,774
Transit: 5 days

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

Madison to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,589
Fuel: $1,975
All-in estimate: $7,564

Return trip

Santa Ana → Madison$8,991

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

Madison to Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,794	$2.96	$5,157 – $6,432
53' refrigerated	$6,902	$3.52	$6,005 – $7,799
48' flatbed	$6,951	$3.55	$5,978 – $7,924
Step deck	$7,564	$3.86	$6,353 – $8,774
Power only	$5,148	$2.63	$4,479 – $5,817
Hotshot	$3,887	$1.98	$3,226 – $4,547
26' box truck	$3,797	$1.94	$3,228 – $4,367
Sprinter van	$2,318	$1.18	$1,947 – $2,689

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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 Santa Ana

Step deck lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$9,169	$3.19	$7,702 – $10,636	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,151	$3.99	$6,847 – $9,455	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$5,131	$3.23	$4,310 – $5,952	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,535	$3.91	$1,289 – $1,780	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$7,960	$2.84	$6,686 – $9,234	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,579	$3.30	$3,846 – $5,312	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,723	$3.28	$3,967 – $5,479	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Santa Ana, CA?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $7,564 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,959 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,353 and $8,774.

How far is Madison, WI from Santa Ana, CA by truck?

About 1,959 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 $1,975 of the $7,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,589 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,991, which makes Madison, WI to Santa Ana, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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