Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$1,714step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 315 mi
Typical range: $1,440–$1,988
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,396
Fuel: $318
All-in estimate: $1,714

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Winston-Salem$2,089

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,243	$3.95	$1,107 – $1,380
53' refrigerated	$1,485	$4.72	$1,292 – $1,678
48' flatbed	$1,562	$4.96	$1,343 – $1,781
Step deck	$1,714	$5.44	$1,440 – $1,988
Power only	$1,063	$3.38	$925 – $1,202
Hotshot	$801	$2.54	$665 – $937
26' box truck	$798	$2.53	$679 – $918
Sprinter van	$497	$1.58	$418 – $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 Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,714 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 315 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,440 and $1,988.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 315 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $318 of the $1,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,396 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,089, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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