Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC power only rate

$2,000power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $1,740–$2,260
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · 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: $1,557
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $2,000

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Indianapolis$1,318

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

Power only lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,131	$4.10	$2,724 – $3,538	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$5,586	$2.61	$4,860 – $6,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$975	$5.05	$848 – $1,101	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,045	$2.98	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,174	$2.93	$4,502 – $5,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,756	$4.00	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,430	$2.91	$2,984 – $3,876	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$5,489	$2.61	$4,776 – $6,203	5 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
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,158	$2.74	$2,747 – $3,568	3 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

About this lane

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

A Power only from Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,000 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,740 and $2,260.

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 $2,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,557 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,318, 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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