Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Milwaukee, WI step deck rate

$2,947step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 791 mi
Typical range: $2,475–$3,418
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,149
Fuel: $798
All-in estimate: $2,947

Return trip

Milwaukee → Atlanta$4,306

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Atlanta to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,209	$2.79	$1,966 – $2,452
53' refrigerated	$2,635	$3.33	$2,292 – $2,977
48' flatbed	$2,699	$3.41	$2,321 – $3,077
Step deck	$2,947	$3.73	$2,475 – $3,418
Power only	$1,934	$2.45	$1,683 – $2,186
Hotshot	$1,459	$1.84	$1,211 – $1,707
26' box truck	$1,437	$1.82	$1,221 – $1,652
Sprinter van	$884	$1.12	$742 – $1,025

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Milwaukee

Step deck lanes into Milwaukee, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,491	$4.00	$2,933 – $4,050	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$9,405	$4.56	$7,900 – $10,910	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,438	$14.24	$1,208 – $1,668	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$4,165	$3.51	$3,498 – $4,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,615	$2.69	$3,877 – $5,354	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,963	$3.61	$2,489 – $3,437	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,501	$3.45	$3,781 – $5,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$9,314	$4.57	$7,823 – $10,804	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Milwaukee, WI?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $2,947 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 791 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,475 and $3,418.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Milwaukee, WI by truck?

About 791 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 $798 of the $2,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,149 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,306, which makes Atlanta, GA to Milwaukee, WI 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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