Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$2,758reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $2,400–$3,117
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,264
Fuel: $494
All-in estimate: $2,758

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Indianapolis$1,818

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' refrigerated lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,267	$5.59	$3,712 – $4,822	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,481	$3.49	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,382	$7.16	$1,203 – $1,562	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,125	$4.04	$3,588 – $4,661	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$6,947	$3.94	$6,044 – $7,850	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,765	$5.46	$3,276 – $4,255	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,634	$3.93	$4,032 – $5,236	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,353	$3.50	$6,397 – $8,309	4 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
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,268	$3.70	$3,713 – $4,822	3 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

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,758 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,400 and $3,117.

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 $494 of the $2,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,264 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,818, 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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