Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$3,910step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 1,166 mi
Typical range: $3,284–$4,535
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,734
Fuel: $1,176
All-in estimate: $3,910

Return trip

Arlington → Winston-Salem$4,765

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,963	$2.54	$2,637 – $3,289
53' refrigerated	$3,531	$3.03	$3,072 – $3,990
48' flatbed	$3,587	$3.08	$3,085 – $4,089
Step deck	$3,910	$3.35	$3,284 – $4,535
Power only	$2,613	$2.24	$2,274 – $2,953
Hotshot	$1,972	$1.69	$1,637 – $2,307
26' box truck	$1,934	$1.66	$1,644 – $2,224
Sprinter van	$1,185	$1.02	$996 – $1,375

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

Step deck lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,936	$5.35	$2,466 – $3,405	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$7,311	$2.88	$6,141 – $8,480	6 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,444	$3.69	$2,053 – $2,835	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,878	$3.36	$3,257 – $4,498	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,913	$3.25	$5,807 – $8,019	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,493	$5.44	$2,094 – $2,892	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,430	$3.25	$3,721 – $5,139	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$7,166	$2.89	$6,020 – $8,313	6 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX is estimated at $3,910 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 1,166 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,284 and $4,535.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,166 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 $1,176 of the $3,910 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,734 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,765, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX 18% 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 →