Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$2,571step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $2,160–$2,983
Transit: 2 days

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

Tampa to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,884
Fuel: $687
All-in estimate: $2,571

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Tampa$3,809

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Tampa to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,919	$2.82	$1,708 – $2,130
53' refrigerated	$2,289	$3.36	$1,991 – $2,586
48' flatbed	$2,353	$3.46	$2,024 – $2,683
Step deck	$2,571	$3.78	$2,160 – $2,983
Power only	$1,675	$2.46	$1,457 – $1,892
Hotshot	$1,263	$1.85	$1,048 – $1,478
26' box truck	$1,246	$1.83	$1,059 – $1,432
Sprinter van	$768	$1.13	$645 – $890

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More lanes from Tampa

Step deck lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,356	$3.68	$3,659 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$6,236	$2.45	$5,238 – $7,234	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,196	$2.70	$2,685 – $3,708	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,794	$2.99	$2,347 – $3,241	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,840	$2.76	$4,905 – $6,774	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,912	$3.56	$3,286 – $4,537	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,292	$2.86	$2,766 – $3,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$6,043	$2.46	$5,076 – $7,010	6 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 Tampa, FL to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,571 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,160 and $2,983.

How far is Tampa, FL from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 681 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 $687 of the $2,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,884 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,809, which makes Tampa, FL to Winston-Salem, NC 33% cheaper. 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 →