Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Madison, WI reefer rate

$1,694reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.44
Distance: 263 mi
Typical range: $1,474–$1,914
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Paul to Madison price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,424
Fuel: $270
All-in estimate: $1,694

Return trip

Madison → St. Paul$1,794

This 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

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,417	$5.39	$1,262 – $1,573
53' refrigerated	$1,694	$6.44	$1,474 – $1,914
48' flatbed	$1,791	$6.81	$1,541 – $2,042
Step deck	$1,968	$7.48	$1,653 – $2,283
Power only	$1,206	$4.59	$1,049 – $1,363
Hotshot	$908	$3.45	$754 – $1,062
26' box truck	$908	$3.45	$771 – $1,044
Sprinter van	$567	$2.16	$476 – $658

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More lanes from St. Paul

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,144	$5.14	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$6,531	$3.60	$5,682 – $7,381	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,069	$5.06	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,145	$4.07	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$5,665	$4.93	$4,928 – $6,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,112	$3.90	$4,448 – $5,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$6,509	$3.60	$5,663 – $7,356	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. Paul, MN to Madison, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Paul, MN to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,694 all-in in October 2026, or $6.44 a mile over about 263 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,474 and $1,914.

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 $270 of the $1,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,794, which makes St. Paul, MN to Madison, WI 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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