Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Long Beach, CA step deck rate

$7,285step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,525 mi
Typical range: $6,119–$8,451
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Long Beach price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,739
Fuel: $2,546
All-in estimate: $7,285

Return trip

Long Beach → Winston-Salem$13,041

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 Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Long Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,603	$2.22	$4,987 – $6,219
53' refrigerated	$6,673	$2.64	$5,805 – $7,540
48' flatbed	$6,699	$2.65	$5,761 – $7,637
Step deck	$7,285	$2.89	$6,119 – $8,451
Power only	$4,991	$1.98	$4,342 – $5,640
Hotshot	$3,769	$1.49	$3,128 – $4,410
26' box truck	$3,677	$1.46	$3,126 – $4,229
Sprinter van	$2,241	$0.89	$1,883 – $2,600

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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 Long Beach

Step deck lanes into Long Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$9,218	$3.18	$7,743 – $10,692	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,207	$3.99	$6,893 – $9,520	5 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$5,182	$3.22	$4,353 – $6,011	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,579	$3.82	$1,326 – $1,832	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,633	$3.30	$3,892 – $5,375	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,563	$14.75	$1,313 – $1,814	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,775	$3.27	$4,011 – $5,539	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $7,285 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,119 and $8,451.

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

About 2,525 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 $2,546 of the $7,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,739 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,041, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Long Beach, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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