Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Waukesha, WI power only rate

$6,363power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 2,046 mi
Typical range: $5,536–$7,190
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Waukesha price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,482
Fuel: $1,881
All-in estimate: $6,363

Return trip

Waukesha → Los Angeles$5,353

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

Los Angeles to Waukesha by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Waukesha, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,158	$3.50	$6,371 – $7,946
53' refrigerated	$8,526	$4.17	$7,418 – $9,635
48' flatbed	$8,582	$4.19	$7,381 – $9,783
Step deck	$9,338	$4.56	$7,844 – $10,832
Power only	$6,363	$3.11	$5,536 – $7,190
Hotshot	$4,804	$2.35	$3,987 – $5,621
26' box truck	$4,693	$2.29	$3,989 – $5,397
Sprinter van	$2,863	$1.40	$2,405 – $3,322

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into Waukesha

Power only lanes into Waukesha, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	889 mi	$2,337	$2.63	$2,033 – $2,641	2 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$829	$8.20	$721 – $936	1 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$2,762	$2.35	$2,403 – $3,121	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,102	$1.82	$2,698 – $3,505	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	836 mi	$1,977	$2.36	$1,720 – $2,234	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$2,997	$2.32	$2,607 – $3,387	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$6,299	$3.11	$5,480 – $7,118	4 d
Dallas, TX	996 mi	$2,411	$2.42	$2,098 – $2,725	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Waukesha, WI is estimated at $6,363 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 2,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,536 and $7,190.

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

About 2,046 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,881 of the $6,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,482 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,353, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Waukesha, WI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →