Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY step deck rate

$2,977step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 561 mi
Typical range: $2,501–$3,453
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,411
Fuel: $566
All-in estimate: $2,977

Return trip

Buffalo → Winston-Salem$2,971

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,207	$3.93	$1,964 – $2,450
53' refrigerated	$2,633	$4.69	$2,291 – $2,976
48' flatbed	$2,722	$4.85	$2,341 – $3,103
Step deck	$2,977	$5.31	$2,501 – $3,453
Power only	$1,917	$3.42	$1,668 – $2,167
Hotshot	$1,446	$2.58	$1,200 – $1,691
26' box truck	$1,429	$2.55	$1,215 – $1,643
Sprinter van	$883	$1.57	$742 – $1,024

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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 Buffalo

Step deck lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,514	$7.18	$2,111 – $2,916	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$15,011	$5.77	$12,610 – $17,413	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,911	$7.27	$3,285 – $4,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,625	$4.36	$5,565 – $7,685	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$7,559	$3.37	$6,349 – $8,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$2,153	$6.58	$1,809 – $2,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$7,244	$4.29	$6,085 – $8,403	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$14,861	$5.78	$12,484 – $17,239	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,977 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 561 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,501 and $3,453.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 561 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 $566 of the $2,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Winston-Salem, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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