Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Plano, TX step deck rate

$3,822step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,133 mi
Typical range: $3,210–$4,433
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Plano price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,679
Fuel: $1,143
All-in estimate: $3,822

Return trip

Plano → Winston-Salem$4,658

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Plano by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Plano, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,894	$2.55	$2,576 – $3,212
53' refrigerated	$3,449	$3.04	$3,001 – $3,898
48' flatbed	$3,505	$3.09	$3,015 – $3,996
Step deck	$3,822	$3.37	$3,210 – $4,433
Power only	$2,551	$2.25	$2,220 – $2,883
Hotshot	$1,925	$1.70	$1,598 – $2,253
26' box truck	$1,889	$1.67	$1,605 – $2,172
Sprinter van	$1,158	$1.02	$972 – $1,343

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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 Plano

Step deck lanes into Plano, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,606 mi	$5,687	$3.54	$4,777 – $6,597	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,472 mi	$7,068	$4.80	$5,937 – $8,199	4 d
Chicago, IL	925 mi	$4,409	$4.77	$3,703 – $5,114	2 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,634	$5.79	$1,372 – $1,895	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,045 mi	$3,083	$2.95	$2,589 – $3,576	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,825	$3.17	$4,053 – $5,597	4 d
San Antonio, TX	318 mi	$1,735	$5.46	$1,457 – $2,012	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,393 mi	$6,753	$4.85	$5,673 – $7,834	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Plano, TX is estimated at $3,822 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,133 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,210 and $4,433.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Plano, TX by truck?

About 1,133 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 $1,143 of the $3,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,679 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plano, TX to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,658, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Plano, TX 18% 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 →