Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH step deck rate

$1,806step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,517–$2,094
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,434
Fuel: $372
All-in estimate: $1,806

Return trip

Cincinnati → Winston-Salem$2,643

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,318	$3.57	$1,173 – $1,463
53' refrigerated	$1,574	$4.26	$1,369 – $1,778
48' flatbed	$1,647	$4.46	$1,416 – $1,877
Step deck	$1,806	$4.89	$1,517 – $2,094
Power only	$1,132	$3.07	$985 – $1,279
Hotshot	$853	$2.31	$708 – $998
26' box truck	$848	$2.30	$721 – $976
Sprinter van	$527	$1.43	$443 – $612

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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 Cincinnati

Step deck lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,936	$4.37	$2,466 – $3,405	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$10,281	$4.58	$8,636 – $11,926	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$2,167	$7.35	$1,820 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,854	$3.65	$3,238 – $4,471	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$5,012	$2.70	$4,210 – $5,814	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,395	$4.04	$2,012 – $2,778	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,347	$3.54	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,103	$4.59	$8,487 – $11,720	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,806 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,517 and $2,094.

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

About 369 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 $372 of the $1,806 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,434 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,643, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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