Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,843step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,141 mi
Typical range: $3,228–$4,458
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,692
Fuel: $1,151
All-in estimate: $3,843

Return trip

Dallas → Winston-Salem$4,684

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,911	$2.55	$2,591 – $3,231
53' refrigerated	$3,469	$3.04	$3,018 – $3,920
48' flatbed	$3,525	$3.09	$3,032 – $4,019
Step deck	$3,843	$3.37	$3,228 – $4,458
Power only	$2,566	$2.25	$2,233 – $2,900
Hotshot	$1,937	$1.70	$1,607 – $2,266
26' box truck	$1,900	$1.67	$1,615 – $2,185
Sprinter van	$1,164	$1.02	$978 – $1,351

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,843 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,228 and $4,458.

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

About 1,141 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,151 of the $3,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,692 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,684, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Dallas, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →