Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC power only rate

$2,608power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 663 mi
Typical range: $2,269–$2,947
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,998
Fuel: $610
All-in estimate: $2,608

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Chicago$1,589

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

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,128	$2.74	$2,721 – $3,535	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,608 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 663 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,269 and $2,947.

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 $2,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,998 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,589, 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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