Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$1,343dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $1,195–$1,491
Transit: 1 day

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

Chesapeake to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,100
Fuel: $243
All-in estimate: $1,343

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Chesapeake$1,393

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chesapeake to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,343	$5.09	$1,195 – $1,491
53' refrigerated	$1,605	$6.08	$1,396 – $1,813
48' flatbed	$1,697	$6.43	$1,459 – $1,934
Step deck	$1,864	$7.06	$1,566 – $2,162
Power only	$1,142	$4.33	$994 – $1,291
Hotshot	$860	$3.26	$714 – $1,007
26' box truck	$860	$3.26	$731 – $989
Sprinter van	$537	$2.03	$451 – $623

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More lanes from Chesapeake

53' dry van lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,778	$4.97	$1,582 – $1,973	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$6,570	$2.36	$5,847 – $7,292	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,313	$2.78	$2,058 – $2,567	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,732	$2.64	$3,322 – $4,143	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$6,294	$2.64	$5,602 – $6,987	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,482	$5.25	$1,319 – $1,645	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$4,199	$2.59	$3,737 – $4,661	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$6,455	$2.36	$5,745 – $7,165	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 Chesapeake, VA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Chesapeake, VA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,343 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,195 and $1,491.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 264 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 $243 of the $1,343 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,393, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Winston-Salem, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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