Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Madison, SD power only rate
$2,469power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.94
- Distance
- 1,273 mi
- Typical range
- $2,148–$2,789
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Madison price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,299
- Fuel
- $1,170
- All-in estimate
- $2,469
Return trip
Madison → Phoenix$3,897This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Phoenix to Madison by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,795 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,330 | $2.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,377 | $2.65 | |
| Step deck | $3,680 | $2.89 | |
| Power only | $2,469 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $1,863 | $1.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,826 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,118 | $0.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,757 | $2.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,024 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,328 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,978 | $1.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $899 | $2.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,054 | $1.96 |
More lanes into Madison
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,524 | $2.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,143 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,109 | $3.58 |
| Houston, TX | $2,808 | $2.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,030 | $2.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,856 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,132 | $3.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,301 | $2.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Madison, SD?
A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to Madison, SD is estimated at $2,469 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 1,273 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,148 and $2,789.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Madison, SD by truck?
About 1,273 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 $1,170 of the $2,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,299 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, SD to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,897, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Madison, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology