Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Madison, WI box truck rate

$583box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $6.70
Distance: 87 mi
Typical range: $495–$670
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Madison price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $523
Fuel: $60
All-in estimate: $583

Return trip

Madison → Milwaukee$583

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Milwaukee to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$925	$10.63	$823 – $1,026
53' refrigerated	$1,107	$12.73	$963 – $1,251
48' flatbed	$1,208	$13.89	$1,039 – $1,377
Step deck	$1,335	$15.35	$1,122 – $1,549
Power only	$763	$8.77	$664 – $862
Hotshot	$574	$6.59	$476 – $671
26' box truck	$583	$6.70	$495 – $670
Sprinter van	$370	$4.25	$311 – $429

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More lanes from Milwaukee

26' box truck lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$2,579	$2.95	$2,192 – $2,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$3,977	$1.93	$3,381 – $4,574	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$580	$5.74	$493 – $667	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$2,547	$2.15	$2,165 – $2,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$3,730	$2.17	$3,171 – $4,290	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,339	$2.85	$1,988 – $2,689	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$2,762	$2.11	$2,347 – $3,176	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$3,937	$1.93	$3,347 – $4,528	5 d

More lanes into Madison

26' box truck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$1,843	$1.92	$1,566 – $2,119	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$4,553	$2.30	$3,870 – $5,236	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$715	$4.90	$608 – $822	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$2,013	$1.75	$1,711 – $2,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$2,213	$1.35	$1,881 – $2,545	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$1,563	$1.72	$1,328 – $1,797	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$2,169	$1.72	$1,843 – $2,494	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$4,508	$2.30	$3,832 – $5,184	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Milwaukee, WI to Madison, WI is estimated at $583 all-in in October 2026, or $6.70 a mile over about 87 mi. Quotes typically land between $495 and $670.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Madison, WI by truck?

About 87 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 $60 of the $583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $523 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Milwaukee, WI?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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