Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$2,643step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.16
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $2,220–$3,066
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,271
Fuel: $372
All-in estimate: $2,643

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Cincinnati$1,806

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cincinnati to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,929	$5.23	$1,717 – $2,141
53' refrigerated	$2,304	$6.24	$2,004 – $2,603
48' flatbed	$2,411	$6.53	$2,073 – $2,748
Step deck	$2,643	$7.16	$2,220 – $3,066
Power only	$1,657	$4.49	$1,442 – $1,873
Hotshot	$1,249	$3.38	$1,036 – $1,461
26' box truck	$1,242	$3.37	$1,055 – $1,428
Sprinter van	$772	$2.09	$648 – $895

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,643 all-in in October 2026, or $7.16 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,220 and $3,066.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 369 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 $372 of the $2,643 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,806, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC 46% 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 →