Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$3,904dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,281 mi
Typical range: $3,474–$4,333
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,726
Fuel: $1,178
All-in estimate: $3,904

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Austin$3,203

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Austin to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,904	$3.05	$3,474 – $4,333
53' refrigerated	$4,652	$3.63	$4,047 – $5,256
48' flatbed	$4,716	$3.68	$4,056 – $5,377
Step deck	$5,139	$4.01	$4,317 – $5,962
Power only	$3,448	$2.69	$3,000 – $3,897
Hotshot	$2,602	$2.03	$2,160 – $3,045
26' box truck	$2,550	$1.99	$2,168 – $2,933
Sprinter van	$1,561	$1.22	$1,312 – $1,811

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More lanes from Austin

53' dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

53' dry van lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,171	$3.95	$1,932 – $2,409	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$10,066	$3.97	$8,959 – $11,173	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,990	$4.51	$2,661 – $3,319	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,581	$3.10	$3,187 – $3,975	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,945	$2.32	$4,401 – $5,489	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,709	$3.73	$1,521 – $1,897	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,107	$3.02	$3,655 – $4,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$9,864	$3.98	$8,779 – $10,949	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,904 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,474 and $4,333.

How far is Austin, TX from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 1,281 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 $1,178 of the $3,904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,203, which makes Austin, TX to Winston-Salem, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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