Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN step deck rate

$3,938step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,080 mi
Typical range: $3,308–$4,568
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Minneapolis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,849
Fuel: $1,089
All-in estimate: $3,938

Return trip

Minneapolis → Winston-Salem$5,599

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,978	$2.76	$2,651 – $3,306
53' refrigerated	$3,550	$3.29	$3,088 – $4,011
48' flatbed	$3,611	$3.34	$3,106 – $4,117
Step deck	$3,938	$3.65	$3,308 – $4,568
Power only	$2,624	$2.43	$2,282 – $2,965
Hotshot	$1,980	$1.83	$1,643 – $2,316
26' box truck	$1,943	$1.80	$1,651 – $2,234
Sprinter van	$1,191	$1.10	$1,001 – $1,382

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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 Minneapolis

Step deck lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,804	$3.99	$4,036 – $5,573	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,985	$4.98	$7,547 – $10,422	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,760	$6.62	$2,318 – $3,201	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,420	$2.94	$3,713 – $5,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,139	$3.57	$3,476 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,833	$3.70	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,959	$4.98	$7,526 – $10,393	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $3,938 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,308 and $4,568.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 1,080 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,089 of the $3,938 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,849 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,599, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →