Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Winston-Salem, NC power only rate

$3,158power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 1,154 mi
Typical range: $2,747–$3,568
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,097
Fuel: $1,061
All-in estimate: $3,158

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Houston$2,591

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Houston to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,581	$3.10	$3,187 – $3,975
53' refrigerated	$4,268	$3.70	$3,713 – $4,822
48' flatbed	$4,336	$3.76	$3,729 – $4,943
Step deck	$4,726	$4.10	$3,970 – $5,482
Power only	$3,158	$2.74	$2,747 – $3,568
Hotshot	$2,383	$2.07	$1,978 – $2,788
26' box truck	$2,337	$2.03	$1,987 – $2,688
Sprinter van	$1,432	$1.24	$1,203 – $1,662

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More lanes from Houston

Power only lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,128	$2.74	$2,721 – $3,535	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Houston, TX to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,158 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 1,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,747 and $3,568.

How far is Houston, TX from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 1,154 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,061 of the $3,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,097 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,591, which makes Houston, TX to Winston-Salem, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →