Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$2,016step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,694–$2,339
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,703
Fuel: $313
All-in estimate: $2,016

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Washington$2,144

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Washington to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,462	$4.72	$1,301 – $1,623
53' refrigerated	$1,746	$5.63	$1,519 – $1,973
48' flatbed	$1,837	$5.93	$1,580 – $2,094
Step deck	$2,016	$6.50	$1,694 – $2,339
Power only	$1,250	$4.03	$1,087 – $1,412
Hotshot	$941	$3.04	$781 – $1,101
26' box truck	$938	$3.03	$798 – $1,079
Sprinter van	$585	$1.89	$491 – $678

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	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 Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,016 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,694 and $2,339.

How far is Washington, DC from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 310 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $313 of the $2,016 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,703 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,144, which makes Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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