Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wausau, WI step deck rate

$3,366step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 965 mi
Typical range: $2,827–$3,904
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Wausau price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,393
Fuel: $973
All-in estimate: $3,366

Return trip

Wausau → Charlotte$5,068

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

Charlotte to Wausau by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wausau, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,538	$2.63	$2,259 – $2,817
53' refrigerated	$3,026	$3.14	$2,632 – $3,419
48' flatbed	$3,085	$3.20	$2,653 – $3,517
Step deck	$3,366	$3.49	$2,827 – $3,904
Power only	$2,231	$2.31	$1,941 – $2,521
Hotshot	$1,683	$1.74	$1,397 – $1,970
26' box truck	$1,654	$1.71	$1,406 – $1,902
Sprinter van	$1,015	$1.05	$853 – $1,178

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Wausau

Step deck lanes into Wausau, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,001 mi	$3,872	$3.87	$3,253 – $4,492	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,003 mi	$9,166	$4.58	$7,700 – $10,633	5 d
Chicago, IL	280 mi	$2,081	$7.43	$1,748 – $2,414	1 d
Houston, TX	1,291 mi	$4,459	$3.45	$3,746 – $5,173	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,685 mi	$4,540	$2.69	$3,814 – $5,266	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	960 mi	$3,330	$3.47	$2,797 – $3,863	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,387 mi	$4,729	$3.41	$3,972 – $5,485	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,992 mi	$9,123	$4.58	$7,663 – $10,582	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Wausau, WI?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Wausau, WI is estimated at $3,366 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 965 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,827 and $3,904.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Wausau, WI by truck?

About 965 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $973 of the $3,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,393 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wausau, WI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,068, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wausau, WI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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