Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,257step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 956 mi
Typical range: $2,736–$3,778
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,293
Fuel: $964
All-in estimate: $3,257

Return trip

Des Moines → Winston-Salem$4,796

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

Winston-Salem to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,456	$2.57	$2,185 – $2,726
53' refrigerated	$2,927	$3.06	$2,547 – $3,308
48' flatbed	$2,986	$3.12	$2,568 – $3,404
Step deck	$3,257	$3.41	$2,736 – $3,778
Power only	$2,158	$2.26	$1,878 – $2,439
Hotshot	$1,628	$1.70	$1,352 – $1,905
26' box truck	$1,600	$1.67	$1,360 – $1,840
Sprinter van	$982	$1.03	$825 – $1,139

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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 Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,257 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 956 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,736 and $3,778.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 956 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 $964 of the $3,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,293 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,796, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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