Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA step deck rate

$1,934step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.32
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $1,624–$2,243
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,668
Fuel: $266
All-in estimate: $1,934

Return trip

Chesapeake → Winston-Salem$1,864

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,393	$5.28	$1,240 – $1,546
53' refrigerated	$1,665	$6.31	$1,448 – $1,881
48' flatbed	$1,760	$6.67	$1,514 – $2,007
Step deck	$1,934	$7.32	$1,624 – $2,243
Power only	$1,185	$4.49	$1,031 – $1,339
Hotshot	$892	$3.38	$741 – $1,044
26' box truck	$892	$3.38	$758 – $1,026
Sprinter van	$557	$2.11	$468 – $646

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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 Chesapeake

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$15,842	$5.69	$13,307 – $18,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$5,242	$6.30	$4,403 – $6,080	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$6,199	$4.38	$5,207 – $7,191	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,923	$3.32	$6,656 – $9,191	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,983	$7.03	$1,665 – $2,300	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$15,570	$5.70	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $1,934 all-in in October 2026, or $7.32 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,624 and $2,243.

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

About 264 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 $266 of the $1,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,668 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,864, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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