Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$2,311dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $2,057–$2,566
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,868
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $2,311

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Indianapolis$1,523

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

Indianapolis to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,311	$4.80	$2,057 – $2,566
53' refrigerated	$2,758	$5.72	$2,400 – $3,117
48' flatbed	$2,863	$5.94	$2,463 – $3,264
Step deck	$3,135	$6.50	$2,633 – $3,636
Power only	$2,000	$4.15	$1,740 – $2,260
Hotshot	$1,508	$3.13	$1,251 – $1,764
26' box truck	$1,493	$3.10	$1,269 – $1,717
Sprinter van	$925	$1.92	$777 – $1,072

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,578	$4.69	$3,185 – $3,972	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$6,281	$2.93	$5,590 – $6,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,156	$5.99	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,460	$3.39	$3,080 – $3,841	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,831	$3.31	$5,190 – $6,473	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,157	$4.58	$2,809 – $3,504	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,888	$3.30	$3,461 – $4,316	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$6,174	$2.94	$5,494 – $6,853	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 Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,311 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,057 and $2,566.

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

About 482 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 $443 of the $2,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,868 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,523, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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