Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wauwatosa, WI to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,526step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 1,007 mi
Typical range: $3,802–$5,250
Transit: 3 days

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

Wauwatosa to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,511
Fuel: $1,015
All-in estimate: $4,526

Return trip

Dallas → Wauwatosa$3,663

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

Wauwatosa to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Wauwatosa, WI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,417	$3.39	$3,041 – $3,793
53' refrigerated	$4,073	$4.04	$3,543 – $4,602
48' flatbed	$4,149	$4.12	$3,568 – $4,730
Step deck	$4,526	$4.49	$3,802 – $5,250
Power only	$3,006	$2.99	$2,615 – $3,397
Hotshot	$2,268	$2.25	$1,883 – $2,654
26' box truck	$2,227	$2.21	$1,893 – $2,562
Sprinter van	$1,367	$1.36	$1,148 – $1,585

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wauwatosa, WI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,526 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 1,007 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,802 and $5,250.

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

About 1,007 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 $1,015 of the $4,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,511 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,663, which makes Wauwatosa, WI to Dallas, 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 →