Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wausau, WI to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,889step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,056 mi
Typical range: $6,626–$9,151
Transit: 5 days

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

Wausau to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,816
Fuel: $2,073
All-in estimate: $7,889

Return trip

San Jose → Wausau$9,377

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Wausau, WI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,048	$2.94	$5,383 – $6,713
53' refrigerated	$7,204	$3.50	$6,267 – $8,140
48' flatbed	$7,250	$3.53	$6,235 – $8,265
Step deck	$7,889	$3.84	$6,626 – $9,151
Power only	$5,376	$2.61	$4,677 – $6,075
Hotshot	$4,059	$1.97	$3,369 – $4,749
26' box truck	$3,965	$1.93	$3,370 – $4,560
Sprinter van	$2,419	$1.18	$2,032 – $2,806

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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 San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wausau, WI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,889 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,056 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,626 and $9,151.

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

About 2,056 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 $2,073 of the $7,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,816 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,377, which makes Wausau, WI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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