Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$2,278reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.29
Distance: 362 mi
Typical range: $1,982–$2,574
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,907
Fuel: $371
All-in estimate: $2,278

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Columbus$1,556

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' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,390	$6.00	$2,949 – $3,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,983	$3.41	$6,945 – $9,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,768	$5.41	$1,538 – $1,998	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,543	$3.88	$3,952 – $5,133	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,519	$3.83	$6,541 – $8,496	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,931	$5.98	$2,550 – $3,312	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,095	$3.79	$4,433 – $5,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,860	$3.42	$6,838 – $8,882	5 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
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,566	$5.38	$3,102 – $4,030	2 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

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,278 all-in in October 2026, or $6.29 a mile over about 362 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,982 and $2,574.

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 $371 of the $2,278 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,907 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,556, 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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