Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Madison, WI step deck rate

$9,616step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 2,116 mi
Typical range: $8,078–$11,155
Transit: 5 days

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

San Francisco to Madison price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,482
Fuel: $2,134
All-in estimate: $9,616

Return trip

Madison → San Francisco$8,089

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

San Francisco to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,376	$3.49	$6,565 – $8,188
53' refrigerated	$8,786	$4.15	$7,643 – $9,928
48' flatbed	$8,839	$4.18	$7,601 – $10,076
Step deck	$9,616	$4.54	$8,078 – $11,155
Power only	$6,559	$3.10	$5,706 – $7,412
Hotshot	$4,952	$2.34	$4,110 – $5,794
26' box truck	$4,837	$2.29	$4,111 – $5,562
Sprinter van	$2,950	$1.39	$2,478 – $3,423

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More lanes from San Francisco

Step deck lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$17,444	$5.68	$14,653 – $20,235	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$9,584	$4.31	$8,051 – $11,118	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$9,072	$4.60	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,674	$5.85	$3,926 – $5,422	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$16,291	$5.41	$13,684 – $18,897	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

More lanes into Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
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

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Francisco, CA to Madison, WI is estimated at $9,616 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 2,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,078 and $11,155.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Madison, WI by truck?

About 2,116 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,134 of the $9,616 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,482 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,089, which makes San Francisco, CA to Madison, WI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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