Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC step deck rate

$5,642step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 1,120 mi
Typical range: $4,739–$6,545
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,513
Fuel: $1,129
All-in estimate: $5,642

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Wichita$3,796

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

Wichita to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,271	$3.81	$3,802 – $4,741
53' refrigerated	$5,091	$4.55	$4,429 – $5,753
48' flatbed	$5,175	$4.62	$4,451 – $5,900
Step deck	$5,642	$5.04	$4,739 – $6,545
Power only	$3,765	$3.36	$3,276 – $4,254
Hotshot	$2,841	$2.54	$2,358 – $3,324
26' box truck	$2,787	$2.49	$2,369 – $3,206
Sprinter van	$1,709	$1.53	$1,435 – $1,982

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More lanes from Wichita

Step deck lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,995	$5.35	$6,716 – $9,274	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,713	$4.02	$4,799 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,245	$4.68	$2,726 – $3,764	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,289	$5.00	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,878	$4.73	$4,097 – $5,658	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$7,284	$5.13	$6,119 – $8,449	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,350	$4.96	$2,814 – $3,887	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,554	$4.05	$4,665 – $6,443	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 Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $5,642 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,739 and $6,545.

How far is Wichita, KS from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 1,120 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,129 of the $5,642 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,513 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,796, which makes Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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