Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$7,696step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,688 mi
Typical range: $6,465–$8,928
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Tacoma price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,985
Fuel: $2,711
All-in estimate: $7,696

Return trip

Tacoma → Winston-Salem$12,639

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,924	$2.20	$5,273 – $6,576
53' refrigerated	$7,055	$2.62	$6,138 – $7,972
48' flatbed	$7,078	$2.63	$6,087 – $8,069
Step deck	$7,696	$2.86	$6,465 – $8,928
Power only	$5,281	$1.96	$4,594 – $5,967
Hotshot	$3,987	$1.48	$3,310 – $4,665
26' box truck	$3,890	$1.45	$3,306 – $4,473
Sprinter van	$2,370	$0.88	$1,991 – $2,749

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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 Tacoma

Step deck lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$9,077	$3.18	$7,625 – $10,529	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$5,419	$4.90	$4,552 – $6,286	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,169	$3.98	$6,862 – $9,476	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,832	$3.08	$5,739 – $7,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,958	$2.83	$6,685 – $9,232	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,490	$3.10	$5,451 – $7,528	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $7,696 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,688 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,465 and $8,928.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,688 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 $2,711 of the $7,696 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,985 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,639, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Tacoma, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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