Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Waukesha, WI step deck rate

$4,131step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,174 mi
Typical range: $3,470–$4,792
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Waukesha price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,947
Fuel: $1,184
All-in estimate: $4,131

Return trip

Waukesha → Houston$5,104

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Houston to Waukesha by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Waukesha, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,131	$2.67	$2,787 – $3,476
53' refrigerated	$3,732	$3.18	$3,247 – $4,217
48' flatbed	$3,790	$3.23	$3,259 – $4,321
Step deck	$4,131	$3.52	$3,470 – $4,792
Power only	$2,762	$2.35	$2,403 – $3,121
Hotshot	$2,085	$1.78	$1,730 – $2,439
26' box truck	$2,044	$1.74	$1,738 – $2,351
Sprinter van	$1,253	$1.07	$1,052 – $1,453

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More lanes from Houston

Step deck lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

More lanes into Waukesha

Step deck lanes into Waukesha, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	889 mi	$3,539	$3.98	$2,973 – $4,105	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,046 mi	$9,338	$4.56	$7,844 – $10,832	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,438	$14.24	$1,208 – $1,668	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,577	$2.69	$3,844 – $5,309	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	836 mi	$3,002	$3.59	$2,522 – $3,483	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$4,465	$3.45	$3,751 – $5,179	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$9,246	$4.57	$7,767 – $10,725	5 d
Dallas, TX	996 mi	$3,632	$3.65	$3,051 – $4,213	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Waukesha, WI?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Waukesha, WI is estimated at $4,131 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,470 and $4,792.

How far is Houston, TX from Waukesha, WI by truck?

About 1,174 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 $1,184 of the $4,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,947 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukesha, WI to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,104, which makes Houston, TX to Waukesha, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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