Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$2,780step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 648 mi
Typical range: $2,335–$3,224
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Memphis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,127
Fuel: $653
All-in estimate: $2,780

Return trip

Memphis → Winston-Salem$3,262

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,071	$3.20	$1,843 – $2,299
53' refrigerated	$2,470	$3.81	$2,149 – $2,791
48' flatbed	$2,543	$3.92	$2,187 – $2,899
Step deck	$2,780	$4.29	$2,335 – $3,224
Power only	$1,805	$2.79	$1,571 – $2,040
Hotshot	$1,361	$2.10	$1,130 – $1,593
26' box truck	$1,343	$2.07	$1,142 – $1,545
Sprinter van	$828	$1.28	$696 – $961

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,780 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 648 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,335 and $3,224.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 648 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 $653 of the $2,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,127 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,262, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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