Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC box truck rate

$1,493box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $1,269–$1,717
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,158
Fuel: $335
All-in estimate: $1,493

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Indianapolis$984

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

26' box truck lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,326	$3.05	$1,977 – $2,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,119	$1.92	$3,501 – $4,736	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$737	$3.82	$626 – $847	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,256	$2.21	$1,918 – $2,595	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,819	$2.17	$3,246 – $4,392	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,049	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,357	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,539	$2.15	$2,158 – $2,919	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,048	$1.93	$3,441 – $4,655	5 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

26' box truck lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,405	$2.56	$1,194 – $1,616	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,607	$2.61	$5,616 – $7,598	6 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,940	$2.93	$1,649 – $2,231	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,337	$2.03	$1,987 – $2,688	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,243	$1.52	$2,756 – $3,729	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,104	$2.41	$938 – $1,269	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,685	$1.97	$2,282 – $3,087	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,474	$2.61	$5,502 – $7,445	6 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,493 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,269 and $1,717.

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 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $335 of the $1,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,158 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $984, 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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