Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Denver, CO step deck rate

$6,395step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.99
Distance: 1,067 mi
Typical range: $5,371–$7,418
Transit: 3 days

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

Milwaukee to Denver price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,319
Fuel: $1,076
All-in estimate: $6,395

Return trip

Denver → Milwaukee$2,956

This direction runs 116% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Milwaukee to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,835	$4.53	$4,303 – $5,367
53' refrigerated	$5,763	$5.40	$5,014 – $6,512
48' flatbed	$5,864	$5.50	$5,043 – $6,685
Step deck	$6,395	$5.99	$5,371 – $7,418
Power only	$4,258	$3.99	$3,705 – $4,812
Hotshot	$3,213	$3.01	$2,667 – $3,760
26' box truck	$3,154	$2.96	$2,681 – $3,627
Sprinter van	$1,934	$1.81	$1,625 – $2,244

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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 Denver

Step deck lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,941	$4.66	$7,510 – $10,372	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,988	$7.01	$5,870 – $8,106	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,676	$6.22	$5,608 – $7,744	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$5,051	$4.90	$4,243 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$3,065	$4.44	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,703	$4.16	$6,471 – $8,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,709	$5.00	$3,956 – $5,463	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,913	$7.03	$5,807 – $8,019	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Denver, CO?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Denver, CO is estimated at $6,395 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 1,067 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,371 and $7,418.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,067 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 $1,076 of the $6,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,319 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,956, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Denver, CO 116% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology