Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Winston-Salem, NC power only rate

$3,448power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 1,281 mi
Typical range: $3,000–$3,897
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,270
Fuel: $1,178
All-in estimate: $3,448

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Austin$2,829

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

Power only lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,157	$2.89	$4,487 – $5,827	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,213	$2.21	$2,796 – $3,631	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,588	$2.25	$2,252 – $2,925	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,641	$2.57	$2,298 – $2,984	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,689	$2.76	$4,080 – $5,299	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$621	$7.13	$540 – $701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,032	$2.23	$2,638 – $3,426	3 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

Power only lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,885	$3.43	$1,640 – $2,130	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$8,967	$3.54	$7,802 – $10,133	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,608	$3.93	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,158	$2.74	$2,747 – $3,568	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,398	$2.06	$3,826 – $4,969	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,477	$3.23	$1,285 – $1,669	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$3,631	$2.67	$3,159 – $4,103	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$8,786	$3.54	$7,644 – $9,928	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Austin, TX to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,448 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,000 and $3,897.

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 $3,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,270 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,829, which makes Austin, TX to Winston-Salem, NC 22% 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 →