Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,311step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,535 mi
Typical range: $6,141–$8,480
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,755
Fuel: $2,556
All-in estimate: $7,311

Return trip

Los Angeles → Winston-Salem$13,087

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 Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,623	$2.22	$5,005 – $6,242
53' refrigerated	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567
48' flatbed	$6,723	$2.65	$5,782 – $7,664
Step deck	$7,311	$2.88	$6,141 – $8,480
Power only	$5,009	$1.98	$4,358 – $5,661
Hotshot	$3,783	$1.49	$3,139 – $4,426
26' box truck	$3,691	$1.46	$3,137 – $4,244
Sprinter van	$2,249	$0.89	$1,889 – $2,609

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,843	$3.37	$3,228 – $4,458	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,311 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,535 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,141 and $8,480.

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

About 2,535 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 $2,556 of the $7,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,755 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,087, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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