Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,533step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 1,009 mi
Typical range: $3,807–$5,258
Transit: 3 days

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

Milwaukee to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,516
Fuel: $1,017
All-in estimate: $4,533

Return trip

Dallas → Milwaukee$3,669

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Milwaukee to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,422	$3.39	$3,046 – $3,799
53' refrigerated	$4,079	$4.04	$3,549 – $4,610
48' flatbed	$4,156	$4.12	$3,574 – $4,738
Step deck	$4,533	$4.49	$3,807 – $5,258
Power only	$3,011	$2.98	$2,619 – $3,402
Hotshot	$2,272	$2.25	$1,886 – $2,658
26' box truck	$2,231	$2.21	$1,896 – $2,566
Sprinter van	$1,369	$1.36	$1,150 – $1,588

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More lanes from Milwaukee

Step deck lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$5,268	$6.03	$4,425 – $6,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,320	$13.07	$1,109 – $1,531	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$5,146	$4.34	$4,322 – $5,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$7,454	$4.34	$6,261 – $8,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,789	$5.83	$4,023 – $5,555	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,561	$4.26	$4,672 – $6,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,835	$3.84	$6,581 – $9,089	5 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,533 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 1,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,807 and $5,258.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,009 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 $1,017 of the $4,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,516 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,669, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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