Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$7,377reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 1,315 mi
Typical range: $6,418–$8,336
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,029
Fuel: $1,348
All-in estimate: $7,377

Return trip

Tampa → Madison$3,307

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

Madison to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,190	$4.71	$5,510 – $6,871
53' refrigerated	$7,377	$5.61	$6,418 – $8,336
48' flatbed	$7,476	$5.69	$6,429 – $8,523
Step deck	$8,145	$6.19	$6,842 – $9,449
Power only	$5,471	$4.16	$4,760 – $6,182
Hotshot	$4,129	$3.14	$3,427 – $4,831
26' box truck	$4,045	$3.08	$3,439 – $4,652
Sprinter van	$2,476	$1.88	$2,080 – $2,872

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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 Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Tampa, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Tampa, FL is estimated at $7,377 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 1,315 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,418 and $8,336.

How far is Madison, WI from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,315 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 $1,348 of the $7,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,029 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,307, which makes Madison, WI to Tampa, FL 123% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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