Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$3,398step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $2,854–$3,942
Transit: 2 days

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

Detroit to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,851
Fuel: $547
All-in estimate: $3,398

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Detroit$2,250

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Detroit to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,516	$4.64	$2,239 – $2,793
53' refrigerated	$3,002	$5.54	$2,612 – $3,393
48' flatbed	$3,106	$5.73	$2,671 – $3,541
Step deck	$3,398	$6.27	$2,854 – $3,942
Power only	$2,184	$4.03	$1,900 – $2,468
Hotshot	$1,647	$3.04	$1,367 – $1,926
26' box truck	$1,628	$3.00	$1,384 – $1,873
Sprinter van	$1,006	$1.86	$845 – $1,167

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More lanes from Detroit

Step deck lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,963	$6.88	$3,329 – $4,597	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,920	$3.81	$7,493 – $10,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,600	$4.29	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$8,504	$4.28	$7,143 – $9,865	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$6,141	$4.21	$5,158 – $7,124	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	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 Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,398 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,854 and $3,942.

How far is Detroit, MI from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 542 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $547 of the $3,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,851 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,250, which makes Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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