Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$2,990dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 663 mi
Typical range: $2,661–$3,319
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,380
Fuel: $610
All-in estimate: $2,990

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Chicago$1,822

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chicago to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,990	$4.51	$2,661 – $3,319
53' refrigerated	$3,566	$5.38	$3,102 – $4,030
48' flatbed	$3,669	$5.53	$3,155 – $4,183
Step deck	$4,010	$6.05	$3,368 – $4,651
Power only	$2,608	$3.93	$2,269 – $2,947
Hotshot	$1,966	$2.97	$1,632 – $2,301
26' box truck	$1,940	$2.93	$1,649 – $2,231
Sprinter van	$1,196	$1.80	$1,005 – $1,387

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,548	$3.11	$3,158 – $3,938	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,990 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 663 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,661 and $3,319.

How far is Chicago, IL from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 663 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 $610 of the $2,990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,380 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,822, which makes Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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