Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,493step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 458 mi
Typical range: $2,094–$2,892
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,031
Fuel: $462
All-in estimate: $2,493

Return trip

Philadelphia → Winston-Salem$2,323

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,835	$4.01	$1,633 – $2,037
53' refrigerated	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475
48' flatbed	$2,277	$4.97	$1,958 – $2,596
Step deck	$2,493	$5.44	$2,094 – $2,892
Power only	$1,586	$3.46	$1,380 – $1,792
Hotshot	$1,195	$2.61	$992 – $1,398
26' box truck	$1,185	$2.59	$1,007 – $1,362
Sprinter van	$734	$1.60	$617 – $851

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,843	$3.37	$3,228 – $4,458	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,493 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 458 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,094 and $2,892.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 458 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 $462 of the $2,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,031 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,323, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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