Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC hotshot rate

$1,249hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,036–$1,461
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,018
Fuel: $231
All-in estimate: $1,249

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Cincinnati$853

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

Hotshot lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,113	$3.14	$1,754 – $2,473	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,337	$1.93	$3,599 – $5,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$899	$3.05	$746 – $1,052	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,325	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,720	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,037	$2.17	$3,350 – $4,723	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,834	$3.09	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,639	$2.15	$2,190 – $3,088	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,259	$1.94	$3,535 – $4,983	5 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

Hotshot lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,421	$2.59	$1,179 – $1,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,771	$2.67	$5,620 – $7,922	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,966	$2.97	$1,632 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,383	$2.07	$1,978 – $2,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,320	$1.56	$2,756 – $3,885	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,113	$2.43	$924 – $1,303	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,741	$2.01	$2,275 – $3,207	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,634	$2.68	$5,506 – $7,762	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,249 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,036 and $1,461.

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 $231 of the $1,249 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,018 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $853, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →