Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Wausau, WI to Dallas, TX power only rate
$3,206power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 1,089 mi
- Typical range
- $2,789–$3,623
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wausau to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,205
- Fuel
- $1,001
- All-in estimate
- $3,206
Return trip
Dallas → Wausau$2,595This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Wausau to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,639 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,337 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,411 | $4.05 | |
| Step deck | $4,810 | $4.42 | |
| Power only | $3,206 | $2.94 | |
| Hotshot | $2,419 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,374 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,456 | $1.34 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Wausau
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,880 | $3.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,252 | $2.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,176 | $4.20 |
| Houston, TX | $3,698 | $2.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,967 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,568 | $3.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,932 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,226 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,872 | $2.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,773 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,960 | $3.14 |
| Houston, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $1.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,278 | $2.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,548 | $3.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wausau, WI to Dallas, TX?
A Power only from Wausau, WI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,206 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,089 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,789 and $3,623.
How far is Wausau, WI from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,089 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 $1,001 of the $3,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,205 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Wausau, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,595, which makes Wausau, WI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. 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 →