Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$3,975reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 809 mi
Typical range: $3,458–$4,492
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,146
Fuel: $829
All-in estimate: $3,975

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Madison$2,639

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Madison to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,334	$4.12	$2,967 – $3,700
53' refrigerated	$3,975	$4.91	$3,458 – $4,492
48' flatbed	$4,070	$5.03	$3,500 – $4,639
Step deck	$4,443	$5.49	$3,732 – $5,154
Power only	$2,920	$3.61	$2,541 – $3,300
Hotshot	$2,203	$2.72	$1,828 – $2,577
26' box truck	$2,168	$2.68	$1,843 – $2,493
Sprinter van	$1,333	$1.65	$1,120 – $1,547

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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 Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,590	$4.72	$2,253 – $2,926	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$11,988	$4.73	$10,430 – $13,546	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,566	$5.38	$3,102 – $4,030	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,268	$3.70	$3,713 – $4,822	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,890	$2.77	$5,124 – $6,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,040	$4.45	$1,775 – $2,306	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,894	$3.60	$4,257 – $5,530	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,975 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,458 and $4,492.

How far is Madison, WI from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 809 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $829 of the $3,975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,146 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,639, which makes Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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