Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$12,930step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,501 mi
Typical range: $10,862–$14,999
Transit: 6 days

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

Irvine to Winston-Salem price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,408
Fuel: $2,522
All-in estimate: $12,930

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Irvine$7,223

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

Irvine to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,944	$3.98	$8,850 – $11,037
53' refrigerated	$11,842	$4.73	$10,303 – $13,381
48' flatbed	$11,890	$4.75	$10,225 – $13,555
Step deck	$12,930	$5.17	$10,862 – $14,999
Power only	$8,857	$3.54	$7,706 – $10,008
Hotshot	$6,688	$2.67	$5,551 – $7,825
26' box truck	$6,526	$2.61	$5,547 – $7,505
Sprinter van	$3,977	$1.59	$3,341 – $4,614

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More lanes from Irvine

Step deck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,917	$7.56	$2,450 – $3,383	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	4 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 Irvine, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $12,930 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,862 and $14,999.

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

About 2,501 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 $2,522 of the $12,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,408 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,223, which makes Irvine, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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