Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$3,262step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 648 mi
Typical range: $2,740–$3,784
Transit: 2 days

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

Memphis to Winston-Salem price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,609
Fuel: $653
All-in estimate: $3,262

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Memphis$2,780

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Memphis to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,431	$3.75	$2,163 – $2,698
53' refrigerated	$2,899	$4.47	$2,522 – $3,276
48' flatbed	$2,985	$4.61	$2,567 – $3,403
Step deck	$3,262	$5.03	$2,740 – $3,784
Power only	$2,119	$3.27	$1,843 – $2,394
Hotshot	$1,598	$2.47	$1,326 – $1,869
26' box truck	$1,577	$2.43	$1,340 – $1,813
Sprinter van	$972	$1.50	$817 – $1,128

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	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 Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,262 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 648 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,740 and $3,784.

How far is Memphis, TN from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 648 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 $653 of the $3,262 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,609 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,780, which makes Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC 17% 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 →