Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wausau, WI to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,674step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,992 mi
Typical range: $6,446–$8,902
Transit: 5 days

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

Wausau to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,665
Fuel: $2,009
All-in estimate: $7,674

Return trip

San Diego → Wausau$9,123

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Wausau to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Wausau, WI to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,881	$2.95	$5,234 – $6,527
53' refrigerated	$7,005	$3.52	$6,094 – $7,915
48' flatbed	$7,053	$3.54	$6,065 – $8,040
Step deck	$7,674	$3.85	$6,446 – $8,902
Power only	$5,226	$2.62	$4,546 – $5,905
Hotshot	$3,945	$1.98	$3,275 – $4,616
26' box truck	$3,854	$1.93	$3,276 – $4,433
Sprinter van	$2,352	$1.18	$1,976 – $2,729

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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
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$4,810	$4.42	$4,040 – $5,579	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wausau, WI to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Wausau, WI to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,674 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,992 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,446 and $8,902.

How far is Wausau, WI from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,992 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,009 of the $7,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,665 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Wausau, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,123, which makes Wausau, WI to San Diego, CA 16% cheaper. 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 →