Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Winston-Salem, NC power only rate

$1,142power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $994–$1,291
Transit: 1 day

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

Chesapeake to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $899
Fuel: $243
All-in estimate: $1,142

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Chesapeake$1,185

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

Power only lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,526	$4.26	$1,327 – $1,724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$5,857	$2.10	$5,096 – $6,619	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,027	$2.44	$1,763 – $2,291	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,302	$2.33	$2,873 – $3,731	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$5,604	$2.35	$4,876 – $6,333	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,263	$4.48	$1,099 – $1,427	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$3,722	$2.29	$3,238 – $4,206	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$5,754	$2.11	$5,006 – $6,502	6 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 Chesapeake, VA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Power only from Chesapeake, VA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,142 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $994 and $1,291.

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 $1,142 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $899 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,185, 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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