Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$12,829step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 2,479 mi
Typical range: $10,776–$14,881
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,329
Fuel: $2,500
All-in estimate: $12,829

Return trip

Winston-Salem → San Diego$7,166

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

San Diego to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,864	$3.98	$8,779 – $10,949
53' refrigerated	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275
48' flatbed	$11,796	$4.76	$10,145 – $13,448
Step deck	$12,829	$5.18	$10,776 – $14,881
Power only	$8,786	$3.54	$7,644 – $9,928
Hotshot	$6,634	$2.68	$5,506 – $7,762
26' box truck	$6,474	$2.61	$5,502 – $7,445
Sprinter van	$3,946	$1.59	$3,314 – $4,577

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$4,684	$4.11	$3,935 – $5,433	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $12,829 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,776 and $14,881.

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

About 2,479 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 $2,500 of the $12,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,329 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,166, which makes San Diego, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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