Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Winston-Salem, NC hotshot rate

$1,271hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 441 mi
Typical range: $1,055–$1,488
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $995
Fuel: $276
All-in estimate: $1,271

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Huntsville$1,073

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Huntsville to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,954	$4.43	$1,739 – $2,169
53' refrigerated	$2,333	$5.29	$2,029 – $2,636
48' flatbed	$2,428	$5.50	$2,088 – $2,768
Step deck	$2,659	$6.03	$2,233 – $3,084
Power only	$1,687	$3.83	$1,468 – $1,906
Hotshot	$1,271	$2.88	$1,055 – $1,488
26' box truck	$1,261	$2.86	$1,072 – $1,450
Sprinter van	$782	$1.77	$657 – $907

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More lanes from Huntsville

Hotshot lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$2,522	$2.64	$2,094 – $2,951	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$3,752	$1.76	$3,114 – $4,390	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,273	$2.17	$1,057 – $1,490	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$1,562	$2.16	$1,297 – $1,828	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$3,409	$1.99	$2,830 – $3,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$2,215	$2.57	$1,838 – $2,591	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$1,892	$2.05	$1,570 – $2,214	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$3,648	$1.77	$3,028 – $4,268	4 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

Hotshot lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,421	$2.59	$1,179 – $1,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,771	$2.67	$5,620 – $7,922	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,966	$2.97	$1,632 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,383	$2.07	$1,978 – $2,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,320	$1.56	$2,756 – $3,885	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,113	$2.43	$924 – $1,303	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,741	$2.01	$2,275 – $3,207	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,634	$2.68	$5,506 – $7,762	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Huntsville, AL to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,271 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 441 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,055 and $1,488.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 441 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 $276 of the $1,271 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $995 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,073, which makes Huntsville, AL to Winston-Salem, NC 19% 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 →