Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$7,623step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,656 mi
Typical range: $6,403–$8,843
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Sacramento price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,945
Fuel: $2,678
All-in estimate: $7,623

Return trip

Sacramento → Winston-Salem$13,646

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,867	$2.21	$5,222 – $6,512
53' refrigerated	$6,987	$2.63	$6,078 – $7,895
48' flatbed	$7,010	$2.64	$6,029 – $7,992
Step deck	$7,623	$2.87	$6,403 – $8,843
Power only	$5,229	$1.97	$4,549 – $5,908
Hotshot	$3,948	$1.49	$3,277 – $4,620
26' box truck	$3,852	$1.45	$3,274 – $4,429
Sprinter van	$2,347	$0.88	$1,971 – $2,722

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $7,623 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,403 and $8,843.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,656 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 $2,678 of the $7,623 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,945 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,646, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA 44% 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 →