Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$3,242step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.06
Distance: 535 mi
Typical range: $2,723–$3,761
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,703
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $3,242

Return trip

Tallahassee → Winston-Salem$2,188

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,400	$4.49	$2,136 – $2,663
53' refrigerated	$2,863	$5.35	$2,491 – $3,235
48' flatbed	$2,963	$5.54	$2,548 – $3,378
Step deck	$3,242	$6.06	$2,723 – $3,761
Power only	$2,082	$3.89	$1,811 – $2,353
Hotshot	$1,570	$2.93	$1,303 – $1,836
26' box truck	$1,553	$2.90	$1,320 – $1,786
Sprinter van	$960	$1.79	$806 – $1,113

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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 Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $3,242 all-in in October 2026, or $6.06 a mile over about 535 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,723 and $3,761.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 535 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $539 of the $3,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,703 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,188, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Tallahassee, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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