Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$3,566reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 663 mi
Typical range: $3,102–$4,030
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,886
Fuel: $680
All-in estimate: $3,566

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Chicago$2,173

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' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,590	$4.72	$2,253 – $2,926	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$11,988	$4.73	$10,430 – $13,546	5 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,268	$3.70	$3,713 – $4,822	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,890	$2.77	$5,124 – $6,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,040	$4.45	$1,775 – $2,306	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,894	$3.60	$4,257 – $5,530	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$4,228	$3.71	$3,679 – $4,778	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,566 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 663 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,102 and $4,030.

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 $680 of the $3,566 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,886 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,173, 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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