Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Tucson, AZ power only rate

$4,848power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 1,639 mi
Typical range: $4,218–$5,478
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Tucson price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,341
Fuel: $1,507
All-in estimate: $4,848

Return trip

Tucson → Madison$3,002

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Madison to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,468	$3.34	$4,867 – $6,070
53' refrigerated	$6,515	$3.97	$5,668 – $7,362
48' flatbed	$6,578	$4.01	$5,657 – $7,499
Step deck	$7,162	$4.37	$6,016 – $8,308
Power only	$4,848	$2.96	$4,218 – $5,478
Hotshot	$3,660	$2.23	$3,037 – $4,282
26' box truck	$3,580	$2.18	$3,043 – $4,117
Sprinter van	$2,187	$1.33	$1,837 – $2,537

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More lanes from Madison

Power only lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,263 – $4,238	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,193	$2.63	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$865	$5.92	$752 – $977	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,359	$2.92	$2,923 – $3,796	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,840	$2.96	$4,211 – $5,469	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,406	$3.76	$2,963 – $3,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,622	$2.87	$3,151 – $4,093	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,141	$2.63	$4,473 – $5,809	4 d

More lanes into Tucson

Power only lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,104	$2.44	$5,311 – $6,898	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$2,286	$4.26	$1,989 – $2,584	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$5,193	$3.06	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,793	$2.54	$2,430 – $3,156	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$636	$4.45	$554 – $719	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,268	$2.17	$4,583 – $5,952	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,356	$2.64	$2,050 – $2,663	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,978	$4.56	$1,721 – $2,235	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Tucson, AZ?

A Power only from Madison, WI to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $4,848 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,639 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,218 and $5,478.

How far is Madison, WI from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,639 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,507 of the $4,848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,341 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,002, which makes Madison, WI to Tucson, AZ 62% 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 →