Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wausau, WI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,068step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 965 mi
Typical range: $4,257–$5,879
Transit: 3 days

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

Wausau to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,095
Fuel: $973
All-in estimate: $5,068

Return trip

Charlotte → Wausau$3,366

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Wausau to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Wausau, WI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,822	$3.96	$3,402 – $4,243
53' refrigerated	$4,556	$4.72	$3,964 – $5,149
48' flatbed	$4,646	$4.81	$3,996 – $5,296
Step deck	$5,068	$5.25	$4,257 – $5,879
Power only	$3,360	$3.48	$2,923 – $3,797
Hotshot	$2,535	$2.63	$2,104 – $2,966
26' box truck	$2,491	$2.58	$2,117 – $2,864
Sprinter van	$1,529	$1.58	$1,284 – $1,773

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More lanes from Wausau

Step deck lanes from Wausau, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,001 mi	$5,843	$5.84	$4,908 – $6,778	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,003 mi	$7,711	$3.85	$6,477 – $8,945	5 d
Chicago, IL	280 mi	$1,910	$6.82	$1,605 – $2,216	1 d
Houston, TX	1,291 mi	$5,510	$4.27	$4,628 – $6,391	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,685 mi	$7,332	$4.35	$6,159 – $8,505	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	960 mi	$5,383	$5.61	$4,522 – $6,245	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,387 mi	$5,842	$4.21	$4,907 – $6,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,992 mi	$7,674	$3.85	$6,446 – $8,902	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wausau, WI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Wausau, WI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,068 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 965 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,257 and $5,879.

How far is Wausau, WI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 965 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $973 of the $5,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,095 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Wausau, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,366, which makes Wausau, WI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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