Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Madison, WI power only rate

$1,564power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 614 mi
Typical range: $1,361–$1,767
Transit: 2 days

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

Pittsburgh to Madison price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $999
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $1,564

Return trip

Madison → Pittsburgh$2,528

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,796	$2.93	$1,599 – $1,994
53' refrigerated	$2,143	$3.49	$1,864 – $2,421
48' flatbed	$2,209	$3.60	$1,900 – $2,519
Step deck	$2,415	$3.93	$2,029 – $2,802
Power only	$1,564	$2.55	$1,361 – $1,767
Hotshot	$1,179	$1.92	$979 – $1,380
26' box truck	$1,164	$1.90	$990 – $1,339
Sprinter van	$718	$1.17	$604 – $833

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Power only lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,453	$3.88	$1,264 – $1,642	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$4,966	$1.96	$4,320 – $5,611	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,267	$2.60	$1,102 – $1,431	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$2,924	$2.18	$2,544 – $3,304	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,729	$2.20	$4,114 – $5,344	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,263	$2.14	$2,839 – $3,688	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$4,895	$1.97	$4,259 – $5,532	5 d

More lanes into Madison

Power only lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$2,486	$2.59	$2,162 – $2,809	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$6,173	$3.12	$5,370 – $6,975	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$942	$6.45	$820 – $1,065	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$2,719	$2.36	$2,365 – $3,072	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$2,997	$1.83	$2,607 – $3,387	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,107	$2.33	$1,833 – $2,381	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$2,932	$2.33	$2,551 – $3,313	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,111	$3.12	$5,317 – $6,906	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Pittsburgh, PA to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,564 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 614 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,361 and $1,767.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Madison, WI by truck?

About 614 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 $565 of the $1,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,528, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Madison, WI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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