Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wausau, WI to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,869step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 1,106 mi
Typical range: $4,090–$5,648
Transit: 3 days

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

Wausau to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,754
Fuel: $1,115
All-in estimate: $4,869

Return trip

Fort Worth → Wausau$3,941

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Wausau to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Wausau, WI to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,685	$3.33	$3,279 – $4,090
53' refrigerated	$4,392	$3.97	$3,821 – $4,963
48' flatbed	$4,466	$4.04	$3,840 – $5,091
Step deck	$4,869	$4.40	$4,090 – $5,648
Power only	$3,247	$2.94	$2,825 – $3,669
Hotshot	$2,450	$2.22	$2,034 – $2,867
26' box truck	$2,404	$2.17	$2,044 – $2,765
Sprinter van	$1,474	$1.33	$1,238 – $1,710

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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 Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wausau, WI to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Wausau, WI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,869 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,106 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,090 and $5,648.

How far is Wausau, WI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,106 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 $1,115 of the $4,869 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,754 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Wausau, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,941, which makes Wausau, WI to Fort Worth, 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 →