Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Madison, WI reefer rate

$8,349reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 1,998 mi
Typical range: $7,263–$9,434
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Madison price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,301
Fuel: $2,048
All-in estimate: $8,349

Return trip

Madison → Sacramento$7,023

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Sacramento to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,009	$3.51	$6,238 – $7,780
53' refrigerated	$8,349	$4.18	$7,263 – $9,434
48' flatbed	$8,406	$4.21	$7,229 – $9,583
Step deck	$9,146	$4.58	$7,683 – $10,610
Power only	$6,229	$3.12	$5,419 – $7,039
Hotshot	$4,703	$2.35	$3,903 – $5,502
26' box truck	$4,594	$2.30	$3,905 – $5,283
Sprinter van	$2,804	$1.40	$2,355 – $3,252

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,449	$5.23	$13,441 – $17,457	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,350	$3.96	$7,264 – $9,435	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$7,971	$4.22	$6,935 – $9,007	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,947	$5.33	$3,434 – $4,460	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,423	$4.99	$12,548 – $16,298	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,311	$4.27	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 d

More lanes into Madison

53' refrigerated lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,371	$3.51	$2,933 – $3,809	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$8,275	$4.18	$7,199 – $9,351	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,348	$9.23	$1,173 – $1,523	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,675	$3.19	$3,197 – $4,152	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,028	$2.46	$3,504 – $4,551	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,861	$3.16	$2,489 – $3,233	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,956	$3.14	$3,442 – $4,470	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,193	$4.19	$7,128 – $9,258	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Madison, WI is estimated at $8,349 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 1,998 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,263 and $9,434.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Madison, WI by truck?

About 1,998 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,048 of the $8,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,301 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,023, which makes Sacramento, CA to Madison, WI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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