Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$2,250step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $1,890–$2,610
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,703
Fuel: $547
All-in estimate: $2,250

Return trip

Detroit → Winston-Salem$3,398

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,666	$3.07	$1,483 – $1,849
53' refrigerated	$1,988	$3.67	$1,729 – $2,246
48' flatbed	$2,057	$3.79	$1,769 – $2,344
Step deck	$2,250	$4.15	$1,890 – $2,610
Power only	$1,446	$2.67	$1,258 – $1,634
Hotshot	$1,090	$2.01	$905 – $1,275
26' box truck	$1,078	$1.99	$916 – $1,240
Sprinter van	$666	$1.23	$560 – $773

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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 Detroit

Step deck lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,619	$4.55	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$10,572	$4.51	$8,881 – $12,264	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,519	$3.46	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,956	$3.39	$4,163 – $5,749	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,250 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,890 and $2,610.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 542 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 $547 of the $2,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,703 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,398, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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