Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fitchburg, WI to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,621step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 1,976 mi
Typical range: $6,401–$8,840
Transit: 5 days

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

Fitchburg to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,628
Fuel: $1,993
All-in estimate: $7,621

Return trip

Los Angeles → Fitchburg$9,059

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fitchburg to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Fitchburg, WI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,839	$2.95	$5,196 – $6,481
53' refrigerated	$6,955	$3.52	$6,051 – $7,859
48' flatbed	$7,003	$3.54	$6,023 – $7,984
Step deck	$7,621	$3.86	$6,401 – $8,840
Power only	$5,188	$2.63	$4,514 – $5,862
Hotshot	$3,917	$1.98	$3,251 – $4,583
26' box truck	$3,827	$1.94	$3,253 – $4,401
Sprinter van	$2,335	$1.18	$1,962 – $2,709

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More lanes from Fitchburg

Step deck lanes from Fitchburg, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	958 mi	$5,650	$5.90	$4,746 – $6,554	3 d
Chicago, IL	141 mi	$1,452	$10.30	$1,220 – $1,684	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,000	$4.37	$4,200 – $5,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,634 mi	$7,143	$4.37	$6,000 – $8,286	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	905 mi	$5,148	$5.69	$4,325 – $5,972	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,253 mi	$5,378	$4.29	$4,517 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,954 mi	$7,547	$3.86	$6,339 – $8,754	5 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,345	$4.55	$3,650 – $5,041	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fitchburg, WI to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Fitchburg, WI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,621 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,976 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,401 and $8,840.

How far is Fitchburg, WI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,976 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,993 of the $7,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,628 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Fitchburg, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,059, which makes Fitchburg, WI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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