Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Portland, OR step deck rate

$7,716step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,692 mi
Typical range: $6,481–$8,950
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Portland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,001
Fuel: $2,715
All-in estimate: $7,716

Return trip

Portland → Winston-Salem$13,571

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,939	$2.21	$5,286 – $6,593
53' refrigerated	$7,073	$2.63	$6,154 – $7,993
48' flatbed	$7,096	$2.64	$6,103 – $8,089
Step deck	$7,716	$2.87	$6,481 – $8,950
Power only	$5,294	$1.97	$4,606 – $5,982
Hotshot	$3,998	$1.49	$3,318 – $4,677
26' box truck	$3,899	$1.45	$3,315 – $4,484
Sprinter van	$2,376	$0.88	$1,996 – $2,756

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,685	$3.09	$5,615 – $7,754	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,313	$3.12	$5,303 – $7,323	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Portland, OR is estimated at $7,716 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,692 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,481 and $8,950.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,692 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,715 of the $7,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,001 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,571, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Portland, OR 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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