Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Richmond, VA to Madison, WI sprinter rate
$1,003sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.15
- Distance
- 869 mi
- Typical range
- $842–$1,163
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Richmond to Madison price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $663
- Fuel
- $340
- All-in estimate
- $1,003
Return trip
Madison → Richmond$1,566This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Richmond to Madison by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,506 | $2.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,988 | $3.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,054 | $3.51 | |
| Step deck | $3,334 | $3.84 | |
| Power only | $2,199 | $2.53 | |
| Hotshot | $1,659 | $1.91 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,632 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,003 | $1.15 |
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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 Richmond
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $689 | $2.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,555 | $0.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $838 | $1.15 |
| Houston, TX | $1,450 | $1.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,441 | $1.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $558 | $2.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,631 | $1.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,511 | $0.95 |
More lanes into Madison
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,131 | $1.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,779 | $1.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $451 | $3.09 |
| Houston, TX | $1,233 | $1.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,352 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $960 | $1.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,328 | $1.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,751 | $1.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Madison, WI?
A Sprinter van from Richmond, VA to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,003 all-in in October 2026, or $1.15 a mile over about 869 mi. Quotes typically land between $842 and $1,163.
How far is Richmond, VA from Madison, WI by truck?
About 869 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 $340 of the $1,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $663 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Richmond, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,566, which makes Richmond, VA to Madison, WI 36% 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