Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$12,639step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,688 mi
Typical range: $10,616–$14,661
Transit: 6 days

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

Tacoma to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,928
Fuel: $2,711
All-in estimate: $12,639

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Tacoma$7,696

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Tacoma to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,729	$3.62	$8,659 – $10,799
53' refrigerated	$11,586	$4.31	$10,080 – $13,092
48' flatbed	$11,623	$4.32	$9,996 – $13,251
Step deck	$12,639	$4.70	$10,616 – $14,661
Power only	$8,671	$3.23	$7,544 – $9,799
Hotshot	$6,548	$2.44	$5,435 – $7,661
26' box truck	$6,387	$2.38	$5,429 – $7,345
Sprinter van	$3,892	$1.45	$3,269 – $4,514

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More lanes from Tacoma

Step deck lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$14,935	$5.24	$12,545 – $17,325	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,971	$4.49	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,176	$3.99	$6,868 – $9,484	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$9,204	$4.15	$7,731 – $10,677	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$14,028	$4.99	$11,784 – $16,273	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$8,743	$4.18	$7,344 – $10,142	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,377	$4.40	$4,517 – $6,238	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
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 Tacoma, WA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $12,639 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,688 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,616 and $14,661.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 2,688 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 $2,711 of the $12,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,928 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,696, which makes Tacoma, WA to Winston-Salem, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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