Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Madison, WI reefer rate

$1,913reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 366 mi
Typical range: $1,664–$2,162
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Madison price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,538
Fuel: $375
All-in estimate: $1,913

Return trip

Madison → St. Louis$1,930

Both directions price about the same. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

St. Louis to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,602	$4.38	$1,426 – $1,778
53' refrigerated	$1,913	$5.23	$1,664 – $2,162
48' flatbed	$2,002	$5.47	$1,722 – $2,283
Step deck	$2,195	$6.00	$1,844 – $2,547
Power only	$1,376	$3.76	$1,197 – $1,555
Hotshot	$1,037	$2.83	$860 – $1,213
26' box truck	$1,031	$2.82	$876 – $1,186
Sprinter van	$641	$1.75	$538 – $743

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,155	$4.98	$4,485 – $5,825	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,354	$3.38	$5,528 – $7,180	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,649	$5.39	$1,435 – $1,864	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,252	$4.06	$2,829 – $3,675	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$5,741	$3.85	$4,995 – $6,487	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$4,612	$4.81	$4,013 – $5,212	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,661	$3.92	$3,185 – $4,137	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,221	$3.39	$5,412 – $7,029	4 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 St. Louis, MO to Madison, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Louis, MO to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,913 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 366 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,664 and $2,162.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Madison, WI by truck?

About 366 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $375 of the $1,913 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,538 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to St. Louis, MO?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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