Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Madison, WI to St. Paul, MN power only rate
$1,277power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.86
- Distance
- 263 mi
- Typical range
- $1,111–$1,443
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Madison to St. Paul price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,035
- Fuel
- $242
- All-in estimate
- $1,277
Return trip
St. Paul → Madison$1,206This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
Madison to St. Paul by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,501 | $5.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,794 | $6.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,897 | $7.21 | |
| Step deck | $2,084 | $7.92 | |
| Power only | $1,277 | $4.86 | |
| Hotshot | $962 | $3.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $961 | $3.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $600 | $2.28 |
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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 St. Paul
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,193 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,127 | $3.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,723 | $4.21 |
| Houston, TX | $3,112 | $2.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,995 | $1.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,746 | $2.39 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,250 | $2.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,106 | $3.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to St. Paul, MN?
A Power only from Madison, WI to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $1,277 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 263 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,111 and $1,443.
How far is Madison, WI from St. Paul, MN by truck?
About 263 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $242 of the $1,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,035 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Madison, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,206, which makes Madison, WI to St. Paul, MN 6% more expensive. 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 →