Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$5,163reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 1,114 mi
Typical range: $4,492–$5,834
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,021
Fuel: $1,142
All-in estimate: $5,163

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Lincoln$3,308

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lincoln to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,332	$3.89	$3,855 – $4,808
53' refrigerated	$5,163	$4.63	$4,492 – $5,834
48' flatbed	$5,249	$4.71	$4,514 – $5,984
Step deck	$5,723	$5.14	$4,807 – $6,638
Power only	$3,818	$3.43	$3,322 – $4,314
Hotshot	$2,881	$2.59	$2,391 – $3,371
26' box truck	$2,827	$2.54	$2,403 – $3,251
Sprinter van	$1,733	$1.56	$1,456 – $2,010

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$6,998	$5.00	$6,089 – $7,908	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,550	$3.68	$4,828 – $6,271	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,522	$4.53	$2,194 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,776	$4.18	$3,285 – $4,266	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,918	$4.24	$4,279 – $5,558	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,397	$4.79	$5,565 – $7,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,873	$4.15	$3,370 – $4,377	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,468	$3.69	$4,757 – $6,179	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 Lincoln, NE to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, NE to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $5,163 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 1,114 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,492 and $5,834.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 1,114 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,142 of the $5,163 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,308, which makes Lincoln, NE to Winston-Salem, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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