Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$7,618step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,654 mi
Typical range: $6,399–$8,837
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Stockton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,942
Fuel: $2,676
All-in estimate: $7,618

Return trip

Stockton → Winston-Salem$13,637

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 Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,863	$2.21	$5,218 – $6,508
53' refrigerated	$6,982	$2.63	$6,074 – $7,890
48' flatbed	$7,006	$2.64	$6,025 – $7,986
Step deck	$7,618	$2.87	$6,399 – $8,837
Power only	$5,225	$1.97	$4,546 – $5,904
Hotshot	$3,946	$1.49	$3,275 – $4,616
26' box truck	$3,849	$1.45	$3,272 – $4,426
Sprinter van	$2,345	$0.88	$1,970 – $2,720

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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 Stockton

Step deck lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$9,405	$3.18	$7,900 – $10,910	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,894	$3.15	$4,951 – $6,837	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,231	$3.16	$1,874 – $2,588	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,400	$3.20	$4,536 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Stockton, CA is estimated at $7,618 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,654 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,399 and $8,837.

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

About 2,654 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 $2,676 of the $7,618 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,942 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,637, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Stockton, 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 →