Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,878step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,154 mi
Typical range: $3,257–$4,498
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,714
Fuel: $1,164
All-in estimate: $3,878

Return trip

Houston → Winston-Salem$4,726

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 Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,938	$2.55	$2,615 – $3,261
53' refrigerated	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957
48' flatbed	$3,557	$3.08	$3,059 – $4,055
Step deck	$3,878	$3.36	$3,257 – $4,498
Power only	$2,591	$2.25	$2,254 – $2,928
Hotshot	$1,955	$1.69	$1,623 – $2,288
26' box truck	$1,918	$1.66	$1,630 – $2,205
Sprinter van	$1,175	$1.02	$987 – $1,363

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,843	$3.37	$3,228 – $4,458	3 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,878 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,257 and $4,498.

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

About 1,154 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 $1,164 of the $3,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,714 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,726, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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