Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,166step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,479 mi
Typical range: $6,020–$8,313
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,666
Fuel: $2,500
All-in estimate: $7,166

Return trip

San Diego → Winston-Salem$12,829

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 San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,510	$2.22	$4,904 – $6,116
53' refrigerated	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415
48' flatbed	$6,590	$2.66	$5,667 – $7,512
Step deck	$7,166	$2.89	$6,020 – $8,313
Power only	$4,908	$1.98	$4,270 – $5,546
Hotshot	$3,706	$1.49	$3,076 – $4,336
26' box truck	$3,616	$1.46	$3,074 – $4,159
Sprinter van	$2,204	$0.89	$1,851 – $2,557

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

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,166 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,020 and $8,313.

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

About 2,479 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 $2,500 of the $7,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,666 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,829, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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