Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Madison, WI reefer rate

$7,341reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,907 mi
Typical range: $6,387–$8,295
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seattle to Madison price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,386
Fuel: $1,955
All-in estimate: $7,341

Return trip

Madison → Seattle$6,732

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Seattle to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,163	$3.23	$5,485 – $6,841
53' refrigerated	$7,341	$3.85	$6,387 – $8,295
48' flatbed	$7,396	$3.88	$6,360 – $8,431
Step deck	$8,048	$4.22	$6,761 – $9,336
Power only	$5,474	$2.87	$4,762 – $6,185
Hotshot	$4,132	$2.17	$3,430 – $4,835
26' box truck	$4,038	$2.12	$3,433 – $4,644
Sprinter van	$2,465	$1.29	$2,071 – $2,860

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More lanes from Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$13,661	$4.81	$11,885 – $15,437	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,576	$4.03	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$8,449	$3.79	$7,351 – $9,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$5,672	$4.34	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,031	$3.82	$6,987 – $9,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,951	$3.96	$4,307 – $5,594	3 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 Seattle, WA to Madison, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Seattle, WA to Madison, WI is estimated at $7,341 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,907 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,387 and $8,295.

How far is Seattle, WA from Madison, WI by truck?

About 1,907 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 $1,955 of the $7,341 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,386 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Seattle, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,732, which makes Seattle, WA to Madison, WI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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