Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$2,337step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.02
Distance: 388 mi
Typical range: $1,963–$2,711
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,946
Fuel: $391
All-in estimate: $2,337

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,918

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,709	$4.40	$1,521 – $1,897
53' refrigerated	$2,041	$5.26	$1,775 – $2,306
48' flatbed	$2,132	$5.49	$1,833 – $2,430
Step deck	$2,337	$6.02	$1,963 – $2,711
Power only	$1,470	$3.79	$1,279 – $1,661
Hotshot	$1,108	$2.86	$920 – $1,296
26' box truck	$1,101	$2.84	$936 – $1,266
Sprinter van	$684	$1.76	$574 – $793

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,337 all-in in October 2026, or $6.02 a mile over about 388 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,963 and $2,711.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 388 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 $391 of the $2,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,918, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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