Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wausau, WI to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,842step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,387 mi
Typical range: $4,907–$6,777
Transit: 3 days

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

Wausau to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,443
Fuel: $1,399
All-in estimate: $5,842

Return trip

San Antonio → Wausau$4,729

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

Wausau to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Wausau, WI to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,445	$3.21	$3,956 – $4,934
53' refrigerated	$5,297	$3.82	$4,608 – $5,985
48' flatbed	$5,363	$3.87	$4,612 – $6,114
Step deck	$5,842	$4.21	$4,907 – $6,777
Power only	$3,932	$2.83	$3,421 – $4,443
Hotshot	$2,968	$2.14	$2,463 – $3,472
26' box truck	$2,906	$2.10	$2,470 – $3,342
Sprinter van	$1,778	$1.28	$1,494 – $2,063

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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 Diego, CA	1,992 mi	$7,674	$3.85	$6,446 – $8,902	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$4,810	$4.42	$4,040 – $5,579	3 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wausau, WI to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Wausau, WI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,842 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,907 and $6,777.

How far is Wausau, WI from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,387 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 $1,399 of the $5,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,443 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Wausau, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,729, which makes Wausau, WI to San Antonio, 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 →