Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$2,391dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $2,128–$2,654
Transit: 2 days

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

Boston to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,680
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $2,391

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Boston$2,866

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Boston to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,391	$3.09	$2,128 – $2,654
53' refrigerated	$2,852	$3.69	$2,481 – $3,222
48' flatbed	$2,923	$3.78	$2,513 – $3,332
Step deck	$3,191	$4.13	$2,681 – $3,702
Power only	$2,093	$2.71	$1,821 – $2,365
Hotshot	$1,579	$2.04	$1,310 – $1,847
26' box truck	$1,554	$2.01	$1,321 – $1,788
Sprinter van	$957	$1.24	$803 – $1,110

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More lanes from Boston

53' dry van lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,252	$5.56	$1,114 – $1,390	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$6,462	$2.10	$5,751 – $7,173	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,417	$2.40	$2,151 – $2,682	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$4,319	$2.28	$3,844 – $4,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,349	$2.35	$5,651 – $7,047	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,417	$4.48	$1,261 – $1,573	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$4,701	$2.26	$4,184 – $5,218	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$6,402	$2.11	$5,698 – $7,106	6 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 Boston, MA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Boston, MA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,391 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,128 and $2,654.

How far is Boston, MA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 773 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $711 of the $2,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,680 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,866, which makes Boston, MA to Winston-Salem, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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