Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI reefer rate

$2,639reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 809 mi
Typical range: $2,296–$2,983
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Madison price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,810
Fuel: $829
All-in estimate: $2,639

Return trip

Madison → Winston-Salem$3,975

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,214	$2.74	$1,970 – $2,457
53' refrigerated	$2,639	$3.26	$2,296 – $2,983
48' flatbed	$2,702	$3.34	$2,324 – $3,081
Step deck	$2,950	$3.65	$2,478 – $3,422
Power only	$1,939	$2.40	$1,687 – $2,191
Hotshot	$1,463	$1.81	$1,214 – $1,711
26' box truck	$1,440	$1.78	$1,224 – $1,656
Sprinter van	$885	$1.09	$744 – $1,027

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 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 Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,639 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,296 and $2,983.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Madison, WI by truck?

About 809 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 $829 of the $2,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,810 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,975, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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