Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,609step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,031 mi
Typical range: $3,871–$5,346
Transit: 3 days

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

Milwaukee to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,569
Fuel: $1,040
All-in estimate: $4,609

Return trip

Fort Worth → Milwaukee$3,730

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

Milwaukee to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,482	$3.38	$3,099 – $3,865
53' refrigerated	$4,150	$4.03	$3,611 – $4,690
48' flatbed	$4,226	$4.10	$3,634 – $4,818
Step deck	$4,609	$4.47	$3,871 – $5,346
Power only	$3,064	$2.97	$2,666 – $3,463
Hotshot	$2,312	$2.24	$1,919 – $2,705
26' box truck	$2,270	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,611
Sprinter van	$1,393	$1.35	$1,170 – $1,616

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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 Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,609 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,871 and $5,346.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,031 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 $1,040 of the $4,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,569 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,730, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Fort Worth, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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