Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wauwatosa, WI to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,253step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 1,217 mi
Typical range: $4,413–$6,094
Transit: 3 days

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

Wauwatosa to Austin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,026
Fuel: $1,227
All-in estimate: $5,253

Return trip

Austin → Wauwatosa$4,252

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

Wauwatosa to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Wauwatosa, WI to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,985	$3.27	$3,547 – $4,424
53' refrigerated	$4,749	$3.90	$4,132 – $5,367
48' flatbed	$4,820	$3.96	$4,145 – $5,495
Step deck	$5,253	$4.32	$4,413 – $6,094
Power only	$3,518	$2.89	$3,060 – $3,975
Hotshot	$2,655	$2.18	$2,203 – $3,106
26' box truck	$2,603	$2.14	$2,212 – $2,993
Sprinter van	$1,594	$1.31	$1,339 – $1,849

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More lanes from Wauwatosa

Step deck lanes from Wauwatosa, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	877 mi	$5,286	$6.03	$4,440 – $6,131	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$7,899	$3.84	$6,635 – $9,162	5 d
Chicago, IL	102 mi	$1,323	$12.97	$1,112 – $1,535	1 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$5,139	$4.34	$4,317 – $5,961	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$7,439	$4.34	$6,249 – $8,629	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	825 mi	$4,806	$5.83	$4,037 – $5,575	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,551	$4.26	$4,663 – $6,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,036 mi	$7,822	$3.84	$6,570 – $9,073	5 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wauwatosa, WI to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Wauwatosa, WI to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,253 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 1,217 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,413 and $6,094.

How far is Wauwatosa, WI from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,217 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 $1,227 of the $5,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,026 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Wauwatosa, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,252, which makes Wauwatosa, WI to Austin, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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