Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$7,306step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,533 mi
Typical range: $6,137–$8,474
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,752
Fuel: $2,554
All-in estimate: $7,306

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Winston-Salem$13,078

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 Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,619	$2.22	$5,001 – $6,237
53' refrigerated	$6,692	$2.64	$5,822 – $7,562
48' flatbed	$6,718	$2.65	$5,777 – $7,658
Step deck	$7,306	$2.88	$6,137 – $8,474
Power only	$5,006	$1.98	$4,355 – $5,656
Hotshot	$3,780	$1.49	$3,137 – $4,422
26' box truck	$3,688	$1.46	$3,135 – $4,241
Sprinter van	$2,248	$0.89	$1,888 – $2,607

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $7,306 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,533 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,137 and $8,474.

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

About 2,533 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 $2,554 of the $7,306 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,752 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,078, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Santa Clarita, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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