Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$3,214step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 954 mi
Typical range: $2,699–$3,728
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,252
Fuel: $962
All-in estimate: $3,214

Return trip

Kansas City → Winston-Salem$4,797

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,423	$2.54	$2,156 – $2,689
53' refrigerated	$2,888	$3.03	$2,513 – $3,264
48' flatbed	$2,946	$3.09	$2,533 – $3,358
Step deck	$3,214	$3.37	$2,699 – $3,728
Power only	$2,129	$2.23	$1,852 – $2,406
Hotshot	$1,606	$1.68	$1,333 – $1,880
26' box truck	$1,578	$1.65	$1,342 – $1,815
Sprinter van	$969	$1.02	$814 – $1,124

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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 Kansas City

Step deck lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,565	$3.53	$3,834 – $5,295	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$7,330	$4.55	$6,157 – $8,502	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,697	$5.62	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,872	$3.76	$2,412 – $3,331	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,381	$2.74	$2,840 – $3,922	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,870	$3.17	$3,251 – $4,489	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,056	$3.67	$2,567 – $3,544	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$7,176	$4.57	$6,028 – $8,325	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,214 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,699 and $3,728.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 954 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 $962 of the $3,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,252 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,797, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Kansas City, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →