Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$2,720step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 541 mi
Typical range: $2,285–$3,155
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Newark price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,174
Fuel: $546
All-in estimate: $2,720

Return trip

Newark → Winston-Salem$2,857

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,014	$3.72	$1,793 – $2,236
53' refrigerated	$2,403	$4.44	$2,091 – $2,716
48' flatbed	$2,486	$4.60	$2,138 – $2,835
Step deck	$2,720	$5.03	$2,285 – $3,155
Power only	$1,748	$3.23	$1,521 – $1,975
Hotshot	$1,318	$2.44	$1,094 – $1,542
26' box truck	$1,303	$2.41	$1,108 – $1,499
Sprinter van	$806	$1.49	$677 – $935

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ is estimated at $2,720 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 541 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,285 and $3,155.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 541 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 $546 of the $2,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,174 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,857, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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