Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to St. Paul, MN reefer rate

$1,794reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.82
Distance: 263 mi
Typical range: $1,561–$2,027
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to St. Paul price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,524
Fuel: $270
All-in estimate: $1,794

Return trip

St. Paul → Madison$1,694

This 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

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to St. Paul, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,501	$5.71	$1,336 – $1,666
53' refrigerated	$1,794	$6.82	$1,561 – $2,027
48' flatbed	$1,897	$7.21	$1,632 – $2,163
Step deck	$2,084	$7.92	$1,751 – $2,418
Power only	$1,277	$4.86	$1,111 – $1,443
Hotshot	$962	$3.66	$798 – $1,125
26' box truck	$961	$3.65	$817 – $1,105
Sprinter van	$600	$2.28	$504 – $697

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More lanes from Madison

53' refrigerated lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,086	$5.30	$4,425 – $5,748	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$6,961	$3.52	$6,056 – $7,866	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,237	$8.47	$1,076 – $1,398	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,540	$3.94	$3,950 – $5,130	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$6,505	$3.98	$5,659 – $7,350	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$4,624	$5.10	$4,023 – $5,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,888	$3.88	$4,252 – $5,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,892	$3.52	$5,996 – $7,789	4 d

More lanes into St. Paul

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Paul, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$4,313	$3.61	$3,752 – $4,874	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$8,223	$4.53	$7,154 – $9,292	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,388	$5.84	$2,077 – $2,698	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,201	$3.37	$3,655 – $4,747	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$4,030	$2.67	$3,506 – $4,553	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$3,711	$3.23	$3,229 – $4,194	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,382	$3.35	$3,813 – $4,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$8,195	$4.54	$7,130 – $9,261	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to St. Paul, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $1,794 all-in in October 2026, or $6.82 a mile over about 263 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,561 and $2,027.

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 $270 of the $1,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,524 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,694, which makes Madison, WI to St. Paul, MN 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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