Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Waukesha, WI to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,855step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,046 mi
Typical range: $6,598–$9,112
Transit: 5 days

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

Waukesha to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,792
Fuel: $2,063
All-in estimate: $7,855

Return trip

Los Angeles → Waukesha$9,338

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

Waukesha to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukesha, WI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,022	$2.94	$5,359 – $6,684
53' refrigerated	$7,173	$3.51	$6,240 – $8,105
48' flatbed	$7,219	$3.53	$6,209 – $8,230
Step deck	$7,855	$3.84	$6,598 – $9,112
Power only	$5,353	$2.62	$4,657 – $6,049
Hotshot	$4,041	$1.98	$3,354 – $4,728
26' box truck	$3,948	$1.93	$3,356 – $4,540
Sprinter van	$2,409	$1.18	$2,023 – $2,794

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More lanes from Waukesha

Step deck lanes from Waukesha, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	889 mi	$5,340	$6.01	$4,485 – $6,194	2 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,320	$13.07	$1,109 – $1,531	1 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$5,104	$4.35	$4,288 – $5,921	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$7,391	$4.35	$6,208 – $8,573	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	836 mi	$4,853	$5.81	$4,077 – $5,630	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$5,516	$4.27	$4,634 – $6,399	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$7,778	$3.84	$6,534 – $9,022	5 d
Dallas, TX	996 mi	$4,487	$4.51	$3,769 – $5,205	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Waukesha, WI to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Waukesha, WI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,855 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,598 and $9,112.

How far is Waukesha, WI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,046 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 $2,063 of the $7,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,792 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Waukesha, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,338, which makes Waukesha, WI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →