Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,444step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 663 mi
Typical range: $2,053–$2,835
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,775
Fuel: $669
All-in estimate: $2,444

Return trip

Chicago → Winston-Salem$4,010

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,822	$2.75	$1,622 – $2,023
53' refrigerated	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456
48' flatbed	$2,236	$3.37	$1,923 – $2,549
Step deck	$2,444	$3.69	$2,053 – $2,835
Power only	$1,589	$2.40	$1,383 – $1,796
Hotshot	$1,199	$1.81	$995 – $1,402
26' box truck	$1,182	$1.78	$1,005 – $1,360
Sprinter van	$729	$1.10	$612 – $845

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,843	$3.37	$3,228 – $4,458	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,444 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 663 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,053 and $2,835.

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

About 663 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 $669 of the $2,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,775 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,010, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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