Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wauwatosa, WI to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,602step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,029 mi
Typical range: $3,866–$5,338
Transit: 3 days

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

Wauwatosa to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,564
Fuel: $1,038
All-in estimate: $4,602

Return trip

Fort Worth → Wauwatosa$3,725

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

Wauwatosa to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Wauwatosa, WI to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,476	$3.38	$3,094 – $3,859
53' refrigerated	$4,144	$4.03	$3,605 – $4,682
48' flatbed	$4,220	$4.10	$3,629 – $4,810
Step deck	$4,602	$4.47	$3,866 – $5,338
Power only	$3,060	$2.97	$2,662 – $3,457
Hotshot	$2,309	$2.24	$1,916 – $2,701
26' box truck	$2,267	$2.20	$1,927 – $2,607
Sprinter van	$1,391	$1.35	$1,168 – $1,613

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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 Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Wauwatosa, WI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,602 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,029 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,866 and $5,338.

How far is Wauwatosa, WI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,029 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 $1,038 of the $4,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,564 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Wauwatosa, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,725, which makes Wauwatosa, WI to Fort Worth, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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