Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$7,414step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,575 mi
Typical range: $6,228–$8,600
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,817
Fuel: $2,597
All-in estimate: $7,414

Return trip

Fresno → Winston-Salem$13,272

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,704	$2.22	$5,076 – $6,331
53' refrigerated	$6,793	$2.64	$5,910 – $7,676
48' flatbed	$6,818	$2.65	$5,863 – $7,772
Step deck	$7,414	$2.88	$6,228 – $8,600
Power only	$5,082	$1.97	$4,421 – $5,742
Hotshot	$3,837	$1.49	$3,185 – $4,490
26' box truck	$3,744	$1.45	$3,182 – $4,305
Sprinter van	$2,281	$0.89	$1,916 – $2,647

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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 Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Fresno, CA is estimated at $7,414 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,575 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,228 and $8,600.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,575 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,597 of the $7,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,817 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,272, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Fresno, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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