Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$2,065step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $1,735–$2,396
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,579
Fuel: $486
All-in estimate: $2,065

Return trip

Indianapolis → Winston-Salem$3,135

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 Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,523	$3.16	$1,355 – $1,690
53' refrigerated	$1,818	$3.77	$1,581 – $2,054
48' flatbed	$1,887	$3.91	$1,623 – $2,151
Step deck	$2,065	$4.29	$1,735 – $2,396
Power only	$1,318	$2.73	$1,147 – $1,489
Hotshot	$993	$2.06	$825 – $1,162
26' box truck	$984	$2.04	$836 – $1,132
Sprinter van	$609	$1.26	$512 – $707

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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 Indianapolis

Step deck lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,142	$4.12	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$9,657	$4.51	$8,112 – $11,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,756	$9.10	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,679	$3.60	$3,091 – $4,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,686	$2.66	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,596	$3.77	$2,180 – $3,011	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,119	$3.49	$3,460 – $4,779	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$9,495	$4.52	$7,975 – $11,014	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,065 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,735 and $2,396.

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

About 482 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 $486 of the $2,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,579 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,135, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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