Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC step deck rate

$2,144step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.92
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,801–$2,487
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Washington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,831
Fuel: $313
All-in estimate: $2,144

Return trip

Washington → Winston-Salem$2,016

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,554	$5.01	$1,383 – $1,725
53' refrigerated	$1,857	$5.99	$1,615 – $2,098
48' flatbed	$1,953	$6.30	$1,680 – $2,227
Step deck	$2,144	$6.92	$1,801 – $2,487
Power only	$1,329	$4.29	$1,156 – $1,501
Hotshot	$1,001	$3.23	$831 – $1,171
26' box truck	$998	$3.22	$848 – $1,147
Sprinter van	$622	$2.01	$522 – $721

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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 Washington

Step deck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,123	$8.85	$1,783 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,890	$5.84	$13,348 – $18,432	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,765	$6.77	$4,002 – $5,527	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$6,443	$4.48	$5,412 – $7,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,958	$3.41	$6,685 – $9,231	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,567	$10.52	$1,316 – $1,818	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$7,173	$4.38	$6,026 – $8,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$15,653	$5.85	$13,149 – $18,158	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,144 all-in in October 2026, or $6.92 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,801 and $2,487.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Washington, DC by truck?

About 310 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $313 of the $2,144 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,831 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,016, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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