Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$3,255step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.36
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $2,734–$3,776
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Wayne to Winston-Salem price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,739
Fuel: $516
All-in estimate: $3,255

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Fort Wayne$2,145

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,405	$4.70	$2,141 – $2,670
53' refrigerated	$2,870	$5.61	$2,497 – $3,244
48' flatbed	$2,974	$5.81	$2,558 – $3,391
Step deck	$3,255	$6.36	$2,734 – $3,776
Power only	$2,085	$4.07	$1,814 – $2,356
Hotshot	$1,572	$3.07	$1,304 – $1,839
26' box truck	$1,556	$3.04	$1,322 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$962	$1.88	$808 – $1,116

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$4,454	$6.45	$3,741 – $5,166	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$8,415	$3.81	$7,068 – $9,761	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,539	$9.21	$1,293 – $1,785	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,004	$4.37	$4,204 – $5,805	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,919	$4.30	$6,652 – $9,186	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,959	$6.32	$3,325 – $4,592	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,538	$4.27	$4,652 – $6,425	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,301	$3.81	$6,973 – $9,629	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 Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,255 all-in in October 2026, or $6.36 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,734 and $3,776.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 512 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 $516 of the $3,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,739 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,145, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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