Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$1,769step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.19
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $1,486–$2,052
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,551
Fuel: $218
All-in estimate: $1,769

Return trip

Richmond → Winston-Salem$1,705

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 Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,264	$5.85	$1,125 – $1,403
53' refrigerated	$1,511	$7.00	$1,315 – $1,708
48' flatbed	$1,608	$7.45	$1,383 – $1,833
Step deck	$1,769	$8.19	$1,486 – $2,052
Power only	$1,069	$4.95	$930 – $1,208
Hotshot	$805	$3.73	$668 – $942
26' box truck	$807	$3.74	$686 – $928
Sprinter van	$506	$2.34	$425 – $587

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,769 all-in in October 2026, or $8.19 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,486 and $2,052.

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

About 216 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 $218 of the $1,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,551 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,705, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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