Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$3,744step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 679 mi
Typical range: $3,145–$4,343
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Louis to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,059
Fuel: $685
All-in estimate: $3,744

Return trip

Winston-Salem → St. Louis$2,508

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

St. Louis to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,794	$4.11	$2,486 – $3,101
53' refrigerated	$3,332	$4.91	$2,899 – $3,765
48' flatbed	$3,426	$5.05	$2,947 – $3,906
Step deck	$3,744	$5.51	$3,145 – $4,343
Power only	$2,438	$3.59	$2,121 – $2,755
Hotshot	$1,839	$2.71	$1,526 – $2,151
26' box truck	$1,813	$2.67	$1,541 – $2,085
Sprinter van	$1,118	$1.65	$939 – $1,296

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More lanes from St. Louis

Step deck lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,724	$5.53	$4,808 – $6,640	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,968	$3.71	$5,853 – $8,083	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,906	$6.23	$1,601 – $2,210	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$6,322	$4.23	$5,311 – $7,334	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$5,131	$5.36	$4,310 – $5,952	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,076	$4.37	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,824	$3.72	$5,733 – $7,916	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 St. Louis, MO to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,744 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 679 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,145 and $4,343.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 679 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 $685 of the $3,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,059 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,508, which makes St. Louis, MO to Winston-Salem, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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