Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$1,908dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 362 mi
Typical range: $1,698–$2,117
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,575
Fuel: $333
All-in estimate: $1,908

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Columbus$1,303

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

Columbus to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,908	$5.27	$1,698 – $2,117
53' refrigerated	$2,278	$6.29	$1,982 – $2,574
48' flatbed	$2,385	$6.59	$2,051 – $2,719
Step deck	$2,615	$7.22	$2,197 – $3,034
Power only	$1,638	$4.52	$1,425 – $1,851
Hotshot	$1,234	$3.41	$1,024 – $1,444
26' box truck	$1,227	$3.39	$1,043 – $1,412
Sprinter van	$763	$2.11	$641 – $885

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More lanes from Columbus

53' dry van lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,841	$5.03	$2,529 – $3,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$6,703	$2.86	$5,965 – $7,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,480	$4.53	$1,317 – $1,643	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,812	$3.25	$3,392 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$6,312	$3.22	$5,618 – $7,006	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,456	$5.01	$2,186 – $2,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,276	$3.18	$3,806 – $4,747	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$6,599	$2.87	$5,873 – $7,325	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 Columbus, OH to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Columbus, OH to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,908 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 362 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,698 and $2,117.

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

About 362 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 $333 of the $1,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,575 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,303, which makes Columbus, OH to Winston-Salem, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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