Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$6,776step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 2,082 mi
Typical range: $5,692–$7,860
Transit: 5 days

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

Winston-Salem to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,677
Fuel: $2,099
All-in estimate: $6,776

Return trip

Tucson → Winston-Salem$6,319

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,196	$2.50	$4,625 – $5,768
53' refrigerated	$6,189	$2.97	$5,385 – $6,994
48' flatbed	$6,228	$2.99	$5,356 – $7,100
Step deck	$6,776	$3.25	$5,692 – $7,860
Power only	$4,620	$2.22	$4,019 – $5,220
Hotshot	$3,488	$1.68	$2,895 – $4,081
26' box truck	$3,407	$1.64	$2,896 – $3,918
Sprinter van	$2,079	$1.00	$1,746 – $2,411

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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 Tucson

Step deck lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,911	$3.56	$7,486 – $10,337	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,559	$6.63	$2,990 – $4,129	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$7,663	$4.52	$6,437 – $8,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,188	$3.81	$3,518 – $4,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$1,082	$7.56	$909 – $1,255	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,696	$3.18	$6,465 – $8,927	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,568	$4.00	$2,997 – $4,139	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$3,121	$7.19	$2,621 – $3,620	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,776 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,692 and $7,860.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 2,082 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,099 of the $6,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,319, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Tucson, AZ 7% more expensive. 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 →