Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC dry van rate

$2,405dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $2,141–$2,670
Transit: 1 day

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

Fort Wayne to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,934
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $2,405

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Fort Wayne$1,585

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,405	$4.70	$2,141 – $2,670
53' refrigerated	$2,870	$5.61	$2,497 – $3,244
48' flatbed	$2,974	$5.81	$2,558 – $3,391
Step deck	$3,255	$6.36	$2,734 – $3,776
Power only	$2,085	$4.07	$1,814 – $2,356
Hotshot	$1,572	$3.07	$1,304 – $1,839
26' box truck	$1,556	$3.04	$1,322 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$962	$1.88	$808 – $1,116

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

53' dry van lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,325	$4.81	$2,959 – $3,691	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$6,459	$2.92	$5,749 – $7,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,089	$6.52	$969 – $1,209	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,791	$3.31	$3,374 – $4,208	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$6,060	$3.29	$5,393 – $6,726	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,946	$4.71	$2,622 – $3,270	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,208	$3.24	$3,745 – $4,671	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$6,370	$2.93	$5,669 – $7,071	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 Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,405 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,141 and $2,670.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 512 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 $471 of the $2,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,934 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,585, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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