Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$3,809step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $3,200–$4,419
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,122
Fuel: $687
All-in estimate: $3,809

Return trip

Tampa → Winston-Salem$2,571

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 Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,843	$4.17	$2,530 – $3,155
53' refrigerated	$3,391	$4.98	$2,950 – $3,831
48' flatbed	$3,486	$5.12	$2,998 – $3,974
Step deck	$3,809	$5.59	$3,200 – $4,419
Power only	$2,481	$3.64	$2,158 – $2,803
Hotshot	$1,871	$2.75	$1,553 – $2,189
26' box truck	$1,845	$2.71	$1,568 – $2,122
Sprinter van	$1,137	$1.67	$955 – $1,319

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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 Tampa

Step deck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$6,440	$5.45	$5,409 – $7,470	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$16,537	$6.50	$13,891 – $19,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,769	$6.57	$6,526 – $9,012	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$5,044	$5.41	$4,237 – $5,851	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,067	$3.81	$6,776 – $9,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$5,398	$4.91	$4,534 – $6,262	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$16,025	$6.52	$13,461 – $18,589	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,809 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,200 and $4,419.

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

About 681 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 $687 of the $3,809 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,122 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,571, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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