Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$3,796step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,120 mi
Typical range: $3,188–$4,403
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,667
Fuel: $1,129
All-in estimate: $3,796

Return trip

Wichita → Winston-Salem$5,642

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,874	$2.57	$2,557 – $3,190
53' refrigerated	$3,425	$3.06	$2,980 – $3,870
48' flatbed	$3,481	$3.11	$2,994 – $3,969
Step deck	$3,796	$3.39	$3,188 – $4,403
Power only	$2,533	$2.26	$2,204 – $2,862
Hotshot	$1,911	$1.71	$1,586 – $2,236
26' box truck	$1,875	$1.67	$1,594 – $2,156
Sprinter van	$1,149	$1.03	$966 – $1,333

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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 Wichita

Step deck lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,368	$3.59	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,881	$4.84	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,581	$5.17	$3,008 – $4,155	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,697	$4.10	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,060	$2.97	$2,570 – $3,549	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,565	$3.22	$3,835 – $5,295	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,747	$4.06	$2,308 – $3,187	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,689	$4.87	$5,618 – $7,759	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,796 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,188 and $4,403.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,120 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,129 of the $3,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,667 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,642, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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