Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
St. Paul, MN to Madison, WI box truck rate
$908box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.45
- Distance
- 263 mi
- Typical range
- $771–$1,044
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Paul to Madison price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $725
- Fuel
- $183
- All-in estimate
- $908
Return trip
Madison → St. Paul$961This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
St. Paul to Madison by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,417 | $5.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,694 | $6.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,791 | $6.81 | |
| Step deck | $1,968 | $7.48 | |
| Power only | $1,206 | $4.59 | |
| Hotshot | $908 | $3.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $908 | $3.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $567 | $2.16 |
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More lanes from St. Paul
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,366 | $2.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,592 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,117 | $2.73 |
| Houston, TX | $2,686 | $2.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,374 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,102 | $2.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,804 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,579 | $1.98 |
More lanes into Madison
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,843 | $1.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,553 | $2.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $715 | $4.90 |
| Houston, TX | $2,013 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,213 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,563 | $1.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,169 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,508 | $2.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Paul, MN to Madison, WI?
A 26' box truck from St. Paul, MN to Madison, WI is estimated at $908 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 263 mi. Quotes typically land between $771 and $1,044.
How far is St. Paul, MN from Madison, WI by truck?
About 263 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 $183 of the $908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $725 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to St. Paul, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $961, which makes St. Paul, MN to Madison, WI 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →