Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI step deck rate

$2,950step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 809 mi
Typical range: $2,478–$3,422
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Madison price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,134
Fuel: $816
All-in estimate: $2,950

Return trip

Madison → Winston-Salem$4,443

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,214	$2.74	$1,970 – $2,457
53' refrigerated	$2,639	$3.26	$2,296 – $2,983
48' flatbed	$2,702	$3.34	$2,324 – $3,081
Step deck	$2,950	$3.65	$2,478 – $3,422
Power only	$1,939	$2.40	$1,687 – $2,191
Hotshot	$1,463	$1.81	$1,214 – $1,711
26' box truck	$1,440	$1.78	$1,224 – $1,656
Sprinter van	$885	$1.09	$744 – $1,027

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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 Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$9,067	$4.58	$7,616 – $10,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,600	$10.96	$1,344 – $1,856	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,070	$3.53	$3,418 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,428	$2.71	$3,719 – $5,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,187	$3.52	$2,677 – $3,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,372	$3.47	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,979	$4.59	$7,543 – $10,416	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI?

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,950 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,478 and $3,422.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Madison, WI by truck?

About 809 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $816 of the $2,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,134 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,443, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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