Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$2,145step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $1,802–$2,488
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,629
Fuel: $516
All-in estimate: $2,145

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Winston-Salem$3,255

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

Winston-Salem to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,585	$3.10	$1,411 – $1,759
53' refrigerated	$1,891	$3.69	$1,645 – $2,137
48' flatbed	$1,960	$3.83	$1,685 – $2,234
Step deck	$2,145	$4.19	$1,802 – $2,488
Power only	$1,374	$2.68	$1,195 – $1,552
Hotshot	$1,036	$2.02	$860 – $1,212
26' box truck	$1,025	$2.00	$871 – $1,179
Sprinter van	$634	$1.24	$533 – $735

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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 Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,929	$4.24	$2,460 – $3,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,926	$4.49	$8,337 – $11,514	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,664	$9.96	$1,398 – $1,930	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,019	$3.51	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,865	$2.64	$4,087 – $5,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,430	$3.88	$2,041 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,448	$3.43	$3,736 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,145 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,802 and $2,488.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 512 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 $516 of the $2,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,629 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,255, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN 34% 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 →