Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$4,268reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 1,154 mi
Typical range: $3,713–$4,822
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,085
Fuel: $1,183
All-in estimate: $4,268

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Houston$3,501

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$4,228	$3.71	$3,679 – $4,778	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $4,268 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 1,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,713 and $4,822.

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 $1,183 of the $4,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,085 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,501, which makes Houston, TX to Winston-Salem, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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