Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Madison, WI step deck rate

$3,750step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 960 mi
Typical range: $3,150–$4,350
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Madison price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,782
Fuel: $968
All-in estimate: $3,750

Return trip

Madison → New York$5,659

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

New York to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,828	$2.95	$2,517 – $3,139
53' refrigerated	$3,371	$3.51	$2,933 – $3,809
48' flatbed	$3,438	$3.58	$2,956 – $3,919
Step deck	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350
Power only	$2,486	$2.59	$2,162 – $2,809
Hotshot	$1,875	$1.95	$1,557 – $2,194
26' box truck	$1,843	$1.92	$1,566 – $2,119
Sprinter van	$1,131	$1.18	$950 – $1,312

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$9,067	$4.58	$7,616 – $10,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,600	$10.96	$1,344 – $1,856	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,070	$3.53	$3,418 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,428	$2.71	$3,719 – $5,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,187	$3.52	$2,677 – $3,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,372	$3.47	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,979	$4.59	$7,543 – $10,416	5 d
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$3,537	$3.68	$2,971 – $4,103	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Madison, WI?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Madison, WI is estimated at $3,750 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 960 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,150 and $4,350.

How far is New York, NY from Madison, WI by truck?

About 960 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 $968 of the $3,750 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,659, which makes New York, NY to Madison, WI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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