Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$4,443step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 809 mi
Typical range: $3,732–$5,154
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,627
Fuel: $816
All-in estimate: $4,443

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Madison$2,950

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

Madison to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,334	$4.12	$2,967 – $3,700
53' refrigerated	$3,975	$4.91	$3,458 – $4,492
48' flatbed	$4,070	$5.03	$3,500 – $4,639
Step deck	$4,443	$5.49	$3,732 – $5,154
Power only	$2,920	$3.61	$2,541 – $3,300
Hotshot	$2,203	$2.72	$1,828 – $2,577
26' box truck	$2,168	$2.68	$1,843 – $2,493
Sprinter van	$1,333	$1.65	$1,120 – $1,547

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	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 Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $4,443 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,732 and $5,154.

How far is Madison, WI from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 809 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 $816 of the $4,443 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,627 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,950, which makes Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →