Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$1,918step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 388 mi
Typical range: $1,611–$2,225
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,527
Fuel: $391
All-in estimate: $1,918

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Winston-Salem$2,337

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 Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,403	$3.62	$1,248 – $1,557
53' refrigerated	$1,675	$4.32	$1,457 – $1,892
48' flatbed	$1,750	$4.51	$1,505 – $1,995
Step deck	$1,918	$4.94	$1,611 – $2,225
Power only	$1,207	$3.11	$1,050 – $1,364
Hotshot	$909	$2.34	$755 – $1,064
26' box truck	$903	$2.33	$768 – $1,039
Sprinter van	$561	$1.45	$471 – $651

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,918 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 388 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,611 and $2,225.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 388 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 $391 of the $1,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,527 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,337, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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