Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$7,909step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,767 mi
Typical range: $6,644–$9,175
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,119
Fuel: $2,790
All-in estimate: $7,909

Return trip

San Francisco → Winston-Salem$14,159

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,091	$2.20	$5,421 – $6,761
53' refrigerated	$7,253	$2.62	$6,310 – $8,196
48' flatbed	$7,274	$2.63	$6,256 – $8,293
Step deck	$7,909	$2.86	$6,644 – $9,175
Power only	$5,430	$1.96	$4,724 – $6,136
Hotshot	$4,100	$1.48	$3,403 – $4,798
26' box truck	$3,999	$1.45	$3,399 – $4,599
Sprinter van	$2,436	$0.88	$2,046 – $2,826

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,909 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,767 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,644 and $9,175.

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

About 2,767 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 $2,790 of the $7,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,119 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,159, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to San Francisco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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