Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to St. Petersburg, FL dry van rate

$6,238dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,327 mi
Typical range: $5,552–$6,924
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,018
Fuel: $1,220
All-in estimate: $6,238

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Madison$2,796

This direction runs 123% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Madison to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,238	$4.70	$5,552 – $6,924
53' refrigerated	$7,433	$5.60	$6,467 – $8,399
48' flatbed	$7,532	$5.68	$6,477 – $8,586
Step deck	$8,206	$6.18	$6,893 – $9,519
Power only	$5,513	$4.15	$4,797 – $6,230
Hotshot	$4,161	$3.14	$3,454 – $4,869
26' box truck	$4,077	$3.07	$3,465 – $4,688
Sprinter van	$2,495	$1.88	$2,096 – $2,894

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More lanes from Madison

53' dry van lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$4,267	$4.44	$3,797 – $4,736	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,844	$2.95	$5,201 – $6,487	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,034	$7.08	$920 – $1,148	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,809	$3.31	$3,390 – $4,228	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$5,460	$3.34	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,879	$4.28	$3,452 – $4,306	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,102	$3.26	$3,650 – $4,553	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,786	$2.96	$5,150 – $6,423	4 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

53' dry van lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$4,953	$4.12	$4,408 – $5,498	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$12,697	$5.00	$11,301 – $14,094	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$5,943	$4.97	$5,289 – $6,597	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$3,775	$4.08	$3,360 – $4,190	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$6,175	$2.92	$5,495 – $6,854	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$4,145	$3.70	$3,689 – $4,601	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$4,475	$3.91	$3,983 – $4,967	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$12,293	$5.01	$10,941 – $13,645	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Madison, WI to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $6,238 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,327 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,552 and $6,924.

How far is Madison, WI from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 1,327 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,220 of the $6,238 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,018 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,796, which makes Madison, WI to St. Petersburg, FL 123% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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