Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$13,157step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 2,550 mi
Typical range: $11,052–$15,262
Transit: 6 days

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

Bakersfield to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,586
Fuel: $2,571
All-in estimate: $13,157

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Bakersfield$7,349

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bakersfield to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,120	$3.97	$9,007 – $11,234
53' refrigerated	$12,052	$4.73	$10,486 – $13,619
48' flatbed	$12,099	$4.74	$10,405 – $13,792
Step deck	$13,157	$5.16	$11,052 – $15,262
Power only	$9,016	$3.54	$7,844 – $10,188
Hotshot	$6,808	$2.67	$5,651 – $7,965
26' box truck	$6,643	$2.60	$5,646 – $7,639
Sprinter van	$4,048	$1.59	$3,400 – $4,696

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More lanes from Bakersfield

Step deck lanes from Bakersfield, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$16,544	$5.71	$13,897 – $19,190	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$7,906	$4.70	$6,641 – $9,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$3,355	$6.86	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$15,409	$5.44	$12,944 – $17,875	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$7,132	$4.79	$5,991 – $8,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

Step deck lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,930	$5.34	$2,461 – $3,399	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$13,087	$5.16	$10,993 – $15,181	6 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$4,010	$6.05	$3,368 – $4,651	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,726	$4.10	$3,970 – $5,482	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,446	$3.03	$5,415 – $7,477	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,323	$5.07	$1,951 – $2,694	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$5,399	$3.97	$4,536 – $6,263	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$12,829	$5.18	$10,776 – $14,881	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Bakersfield, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $13,157 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,550 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,052 and $15,262.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 2,550 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,571 of the $13,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,586 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,349, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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