Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$7,986step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,085 mi
Typical range: $6,708–$9,263
Transit: 5 days

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

Milwaukee to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,884
Fuel: $2,102
All-in estimate: $7,986

Return trip

Sacramento → Milwaukee$9,493

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Milwaukee to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,124	$2.94	$5,450 – $6,798
53' refrigerated	$7,294	$3.50	$6,346 – $8,242
48' flatbed	$7,340	$3.52	$6,312 – $8,367
Step deck	$7,986	$3.83	$6,708 – $9,263
Power only	$5,445	$2.61	$4,737 – $6,153
Hotshot	$4,111	$1.97	$3,412 – $4,810
26' box truck	$4,015	$1.93	$3,413 – $4,617
Sprinter van	$2,450	$1.17	$2,058 – $2,842

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Sacramento, CA?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $7,986 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,708 and $9,263.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,085 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,102 of the $7,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,884 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,493, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Sacramento, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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