Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$7,223step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,501 mi
Typical range: $6,067–$8,379
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Irvine price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,701
Fuel: $2,522
All-in estimate: $7,223

Return trip

Irvine → Winston-Salem$12,930

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 Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,555	$2.22	$4,944 – $6,166
53' refrigerated	$6,615	$2.64	$5,755 – $7,475
48' flatbed	$6,642	$2.66	$5,712 – $7,572
Step deck	$7,223	$2.89	$6,067 – $8,379
Power only	$4,948	$1.98	$4,304 – $5,591
Hotshot	$3,736	$1.49	$3,101 – $4,371
26' box truck	$3,645	$1.46	$3,099 – $4,192
Sprinter van	$2,222	$0.89	$1,866 – $2,577

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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 Irvine

Step deck lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$9,157	$3.19	$7,692 – $10,622	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,519	$3.94	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,947	$2.84	$6,676 – $9,219	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,557	$3.31	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,704	$3.28	$3,951 – $5,457	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA is estimated at $7,223 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,067 and $8,379.

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

About 2,501 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 $2,522 of the $7,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,701 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,930, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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