Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$2,516dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $2,239–$2,793
Transit: 2 days

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

Detroit to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,018
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,516

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Detroit$1,666

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Detroit to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,516	$4.64	$2,239 – $2,793
53' refrigerated	$3,002	$5.54	$2,612 – $3,393
48' flatbed	$3,106	$5.73	$2,671 – $3,541
Step deck	$3,398	$6.27	$2,854 – $3,942
Power only	$2,184	$4.03	$1,900 – $2,468
Hotshot	$1,647	$3.04	$1,367 – $1,926
26' box truck	$1,628	$3.00	$1,384 – $1,873
Sprinter van	$1,006	$1.86	$845 – $1,167

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More lanes from Detroit

53' dry van lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,941	$5.11	$2,617 – $3,264	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$6,853	$2.92	$6,099 – $7,607	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,392	$4.95	$1,239 – $1,545	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,255	$3.26	$3,787 – $4,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$6,516	$3.28	$5,799 – $7,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,629	$5.00	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,678	$3.20	$4,163 – $5,193	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$6,774	$2.93	$6,029 – $7,519	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 Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,516 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,239 and $2,793.

How far is Detroit, MI from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 542 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 $498 of the $2,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,018 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,666, which makes Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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