Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$1,929dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,717–$2,141
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,590
Fuel: $339
All-in estimate: $1,929

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Cincinnati$1,318

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cincinnati to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,929	$5.23	$1,717 – $2,141
53' refrigerated	$2,304	$6.24	$2,004 – $2,603
48' flatbed	$2,411	$6.53	$2,073 – $2,748
Step deck	$2,643	$7.16	$2,220 – $3,066
Power only	$1,657	$4.49	$1,442 – $1,873
Hotshot	$1,249	$3.38	$1,036 – $1,461
26' box truck	$1,242	$3.37	$1,055 – $1,428
Sprinter van	$772	$2.09	$648 – $895

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' dry van lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,212	$4.78	$2,859 – $3,565	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$6,455	$2.88	$5,745 – $7,165	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,399	$4.74	$1,245 – $1,553	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,499	$3.32	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$6,022	$3.24	$5,359 – $6,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,795	$4.71	$2,488 – $3,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,961	$3.23	$3,525 – $4,397	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,341	$2.88	$5,644 – $7,039	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,929 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,717 and $2,141.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 369 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 $339 of the $1,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,590 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,318, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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