Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$2,089step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.63
Distance: 315 mi
Typical range: $1,754–$2,423
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,771
Fuel: $318
All-in estimate: $2,089

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Lexington-Fayette$1,714

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,515	$4.81	$1,348 – $1,682
53' refrigerated	$1,810	$5.75	$1,574 – $2,045
48' flatbed	$1,903	$6.04	$1,637 – $2,170
Step deck	$2,089	$6.63	$1,754 – $2,423
Power only	$1,296	$4.11	$1,127 – $1,464
Hotshot	$976	$3.10	$810 – $1,142
26' box truck	$973	$3.09	$827 – $1,119
Sprinter van	$606	$1.92	$509 – $703

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,089 all-in in October 2026, or $6.63 a mile over about 315 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,754 and $2,423.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 315 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 $318 of the $2,089 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,771 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,714, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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