Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Waukesha, WI to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,391step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,701 mi
Typical range: $6,208–$8,573
Transit: 4 days

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

Waukesha to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,676
Fuel: $1,715
All-in estimate: $7,391

Return trip

Phoenix → Waukesha$4,577

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Waukesha to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukesha, WI to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,647	$3.32	$5,026 – $6,269
53' refrigerated	$6,728	$3.96	$5,853 – $7,602
48' flatbed	$6,789	$3.99	$5,839 – $7,740
Step deck	$7,391	$4.35	$6,208 – $8,573
Power only	$5,009	$2.94	$4,358 – $5,660
Hotshot	$3,781	$2.22	$3,138 – $4,424
26' box truck	$3,698	$2.17	$3,143 – $4,253
Sprinter van	$2,259	$1.33	$1,898 – $2,620

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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
Los Angeles, CA	2,046 mi	$7,855	$3.84	$6,598 – $9,112	5 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
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 Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Waukesha, WI to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Waukesha, WI to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,391 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,208 and $8,573.

How far is Waukesha, WI from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,701 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,715 of the $7,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,676 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Waukesha, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,577, which makes Waukesha, WI to Phoenix, AZ 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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