Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$7,875step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,052 mi
Typical range: $6,615–$9,135
Transit: 5 days

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

Milwaukee to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,806
Fuel: $2,069
All-in estimate: $7,875

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Milwaukee$9,361

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

Milwaukee to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,038	$2.94	$5,373 – $6,702
53' refrigerated	$7,191	$3.50	$6,257 – $8,126
48' flatbed	$7,238	$3.53	$6,225 – $8,251
Step deck	$7,875	$3.84	$6,615 – $9,135
Power only	$5,367	$2.62	$4,669 – $6,065
Hotshot	$4,052	$1.97	$3,363 – $4,741
26' box truck	$3,958	$1.93	$3,364 – $4,552
Sprinter van	$2,415	$1.18	$2,029 – $2,801

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $7,875 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,052 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,615 and $9,135.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 2,052 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 $2,069 of the $7,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,806 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,361, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Santa Clarita, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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