Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA step deck rate

$1,961step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.21
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $1,647–$2,275
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,687
Fuel: $274
All-in estimate: $1,961

Return trip

Norfolk → Winston-Salem$1,891

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,414	$5.20	$1,259 – $1,570
53' refrigerated	$1,690	$6.21	$1,470 – $1,910
48' flatbed	$1,786	$6.56	$1,536 – $2,036
Step deck	$1,961	$7.21	$1,647 – $2,275
Power only	$1,205	$4.43	$1,048 – $1,361
Hotshot	$907	$3.33	$753 – $1,061
26' box truck	$906	$3.33	$770 – $1,042
Sprinter van	$566	$2.08	$475 – $656

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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 Norfolk

Step deck lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,448	$7.24	$2,056 – $2,839	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$15,847	$5.69	$13,312 – $18,383	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$5,205	$6.32	$4,372 – $6,037	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$6,232	$4.38	$5,235 – $7,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,929	$3.32	$6,661 – $9,198	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,911	$7.32	$1,605 – $2,217	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,984	$4.28	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$15,580	$5.70	$13,087 – $18,073	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $1,961 all-in in October 2026, or $7.21 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,647 and $2,275.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 272 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 $274 of the $1,961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,687 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,891, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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