Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Toledo, OH step deck rate

$2,060step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.15
Distance: 288 mi
Typical range: $1,731–$2,390
Transit: 1 day

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

Milwaukee to Toledo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,770
Fuel: $290
All-in estimate: $2,060

Return trip

Toledo → Milwaukee$2,003

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Milwaukee to Toledo by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Toledo, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,489	$5.17	$1,325 – $1,653
53' refrigerated	$1,779	$6.18	$1,548 – $2,011
48' flatbed	$1,876	$6.52	$1,614 – $2,139
Step deck	$2,060	$7.15	$1,731 – $2,390
Power only	$1,270	$4.41	$1,105 – $1,436
Hotshot	$957	$3.32	$794 – $1,119
26' box truck	$955	$3.32	$812 – $1,098
Sprinter van	$596	$2.07	$500 – $691

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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 Toledo

Step deck lanes into Toledo, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	597 mi	$2,709	$4.54	$2,276 – $3,143	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,310 mi	$10,544	$4.56	$8,857 – $12,231	5 d
Chicago, IL	250 mi	$2,003	$8.01	$1,682 – $2,323	1 d
Houston, TX	1,242 mi	$4,386	$3.53	$3,685 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,945 mi	$5,212	$2.68	$4,378 – $6,045	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$2,247	$4.18	$1,888 – $2,607	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,400 mi	$4,836	$3.45	$4,062 – $5,610	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,278 mi	$10,415	$4.57	$8,748 – $12,081	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Toledo, OH?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Toledo, OH is estimated at $2,060 all-in in October 2026, or $7.15 a mile over about 288 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,731 and $2,390.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Toledo, OH by truck?

About 288 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $290 of the $2,060 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,770 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Toledo, OH to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,003, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Toledo, OH 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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