Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$2,870reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $2,497–$3,244
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,345
Fuel: $525
All-in estimate: $2,870

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Fort Wayne$1,891

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' refrigerated lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,966	$5.74	$3,450 – $4,481	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,693	$3.48	$6,693 – $8,693	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,303	$7.80	$1,133 – $1,472	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,518	$3.95	$3,931 – $5,105	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,218	$3.92	$6,280 – $8,157	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,514	$5.61	$3,058 – $3,971	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,014	$3.86	$4,363 – $5,666	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,587	$3.49	$6,601 – $8,573	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 Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,870 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,497 and $3,244.

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 $525 of the $2,870 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,345 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,891, 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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