Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wauwatosa, WI to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,323step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $12.97
Distance: 102 mi
Typical range: $1,112–$1,535
Transit: 1 day

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

Wauwatosa to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,220
Fuel: $103
All-in estimate: $1,323

Return trip

Chicago → Wauwatosa$1,442

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Wauwatosa to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Wauwatosa, WI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$921	$9.03	$819 – $1,022
53' refrigerated	$1,102	$10.81	$959 – $1,246
48' flatbed	$1,198	$11.75	$1,031 – $1,366
Step deck	$1,323	$12.97	$1,112 – $1,535
Power only	$763	$7.48	$664 – $862
Hotshot	$573	$5.62	$476 – $671
26' box truck	$581	$5.70	$494 – $669
Sprinter van	$368	$3.61	$309 – $427

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$4,526	$4.49	$3,802 – $5,250	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wauwatosa, WI to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Wauwatosa, WI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,323 all-in in October 2026, or $12.97 a mile over about 102 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,112 and $1,535.

How far is Wauwatosa, WI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 102 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $103 of the $1,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Wauwatosa, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,442, which makes Wauwatosa, WI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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