Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC power only rate

$2,184power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $1,900–$2,468
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,686
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,184

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Detroit$1,446

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

Power only lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,556	$4.44	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$6,100	$2.60	$5,307 – $6,893	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,187	$4.22	$1,032 – $1,341	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,760	$2.88	$3,271 – $4,249	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,790	$2.92	$5,037 – $6,543	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,281	$4.34	$1,984 – $2,577	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,141	$2.84	$3,602 – $4,679	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$6,029	$2.61	$5,245 – $6,813	5 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

Power only lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,885	$3.43	$1,640 – $2,130	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$8,967	$3.54	$7,802 – $10,133	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,608	$3.93	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,158	$2.74	$2,747 – $3,568	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,398	$2.06	$3,826 – $4,969	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,477	$3.23	$1,285 – $1,669	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$3,631	$2.67	$3,159 – $4,103	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$8,786	$3.54	$7,644 – $9,928	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,184 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,900 and $2,468.

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 $2,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,686 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,446, 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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