Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$1,515dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 315 mi
Typical range: $1,348–$1,682
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,225
Fuel: $290
All-in estimate: $1,515

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Lexington-Fayette$1,243

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,515	$4.81	$1,348 – $1,682
53' refrigerated	$1,810	$5.75	$1,574 – $2,045
48' flatbed	$1,903	$6.04	$1,637 – $2,170
Step deck	$2,089	$6.63	$1,754 – $2,423
Power only	$1,296	$4.11	$1,127 – $1,464
Hotshot	$976	$3.10	$810 – $1,142
26' box truck	$973	$3.09	$827 – $1,119
Sprinter van	$606	$1.92	$509 – $703

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,880	$2.88	$2,563 – $3,196	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051	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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,515 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 315 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,348 and $1,682.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 315 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 $290 of the $1,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,225 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,243, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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