Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Madison, WI step deck rate

$3,237step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 835 mi
Typical range: $2,719–$3,754
Transit: 2 days

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

Washington to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,395
Fuel: $842
All-in estimate: $3,237

Return trip

Madison → Washington$5,183

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Washington to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,431	$2.91	$2,163 – $2,698
53' refrigerated	$2,898	$3.47	$2,521 – $3,275
48' flatbed	$2,965	$3.55	$2,550 – $3,380
Step deck	$3,237	$3.88	$2,719 – $3,754
Power only	$2,131	$2.55	$1,854 – $2,408
Hotshot	$1,607	$1.92	$1,334 – $1,881
26' box truck	$1,581	$1.89	$1,344 – $1,819
Sprinter van	$972	$1.16	$817 – $1,128

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 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 Washington, DC to Madison, WI?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Madison, WI is estimated at $3,237 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 835 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,719 and $3,754.

How far is Washington, DC from Madison, WI by truck?

About 835 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $842 of the $3,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,395 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,183, which makes Washington, DC to Madison, WI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology