Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,944step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 1,179 mi
Typical range: $3,313–$4,575
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,755
Fuel: $1,189
All-in estimate: $3,944

Return trip

Fort Worth → Winston-Salem$4,808

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 Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,990	$2.54	$2,661 – $3,319
53' refrigerated	$3,563	$3.02	$3,100 – $4,027
48' flatbed	$3,619	$3.07	$3,112 – $4,125
Step deck	$3,944	$3.35	$3,313 – $4,575
Power only	$2,638	$2.24	$2,295 – $2,981
Hotshot	$1,991	$1.69	$1,652 – $2,329
26' box truck	$1,952	$1.66	$1,659 – $2,245
Sprinter van	$1,196	$1.01	$1,005 – $1,387

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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 Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,944 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 1,179 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,313 and $4,575.

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

About 1,179 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 $1,189 of the $3,944 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,755 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,808, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Worth, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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