Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$11,842reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,501 mi
Typical range: $10,303–$13,381
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,279
Fuel: $2,563
All-in estimate: $11,842

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Irvine$6,615

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Irvine to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,944	$3.98	$8,850 – $11,037
53' refrigerated	$11,842	$4.73	$10,303 – $13,381
48' flatbed	$11,890	$4.75	$10,225 – $13,555
Step deck	$12,930	$5.17	$10,862 – $14,999
Power only	$8,857	$3.54	$7,706 – $10,008
Hotshot	$6,688	$2.67	$5,551 – $7,825
26' box truck	$6,526	$2.61	$5,547 – $7,505
Sprinter van	$3,977	$1.59	$3,341 – $4,614

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 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 Irvine, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $11,842 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,303 and $13,381.

How far is Irvine, CA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 2,501 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,563 of the $11,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,279 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,615, which makes Irvine, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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