Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,177step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $14.35
Distance: 82 mi
Typical range: $989–$1,365
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,094
Fuel: $83
All-in estimate: $1,177

Return trip

Charlotte → Winston-Salem$1,177

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

Winston-Salem to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$814	$9.92	$724 – $903
53' refrigerated	$975	$11.88	$848 – $1,101
48' flatbed	$1,065	$12.99	$916 – $1,214
Step deck	$1,177	$14.35	$989 – $1,365
Power only	$671	$8.18	$584 – $758
Hotshot	$504	$6.15	$418 – $590
26' box truck	$512	$6.25	$436 – $589
Sprinter van	$325	$3.97	$273 – $378

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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 Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,177 all-in in October 2026, or $14.35 a mile over about 82 mi. Quotes typically land between $989 and $1,365.

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

About 82 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 $83 of the $1,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,094 is linehaul.

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

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

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