Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$4,890step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 864 mi
Typical range: $4,107–$5,672
Transit: 2 days

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

Milwaukee to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,019
Fuel: $871
All-in estimate: $4,890

Return trip

Jersey City → Milwaukee$3,410

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Milwaukee to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,676	$4.25	$3,272 – $4,080
53' refrigerated	$4,383	$5.07	$3,813 – $4,953
48' flatbed	$4,480	$5.19	$3,853 – $5,108
Step deck	$4,890	$5.66	$4,107 – $5,672
Power only	$3,225	$3.73	$2,805 – $3,644
Hotshot	$2,433	$2.82	$2,019 – $2,846
26' box truck	$2,393	$2.77	$2,034 – $2,752
Sprinter van	$1,470	$1.70	$1,235 – $1,706

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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 Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $4,890 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 864 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,107 and $5,672.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 864 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $871 of the $4,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,019 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,410, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Jersey City, NJ 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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