Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Seattle, WA step deck rate

$7,381step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 1,907 mi
Typical range: $6,200–$8,562
Transit: 5 days

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

Madison to Seattle price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,458
Fuel: $1,923
All-in estimate: $7,381

Return trip

Seattle → Madison$8,048

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Madison to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,651	$2.96	$5,030 – $6,273
53' refrigerated	$6,732	$3.53	$5,857 – $7,607
48' flatbed	$6,782	$3.56	$5,833 – $7,732
Step deck	$7,381	$3.87	$6,200 – $8,562
Power only	$5,020	$2.63	$4,367 – $5,672
Hotshot	$3,790	$1.99	$3,145 – $4,434
26' box truck	$3,703	$1.94	$3,148 – $4,259
Sprinter van	$2,261	$1.19	$1,899 – $2,622

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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 Seattle

Step deck lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,051	$3.19	$7,603 – $10,499	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,527	$4.87	$4,642 – $6,411	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,859	$3.08	$5,761 – $7,956	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,557	$2.72	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$6,525	$3.10	$5,481 – $7,569	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,966	$4.78	$5,011 – $6,921	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Seattle, WA?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Seattle, WA is estimated at $7,381 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 1,907 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,200 and $8,562.

How far is Madison, WI from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 1,907 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 $1,923 of the $7,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,458 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,048, which makes Madison, WI to Seattle, WA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology