Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$2,431dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 648 mi
Typical range: $2,163–$2,698
Transit: 2 days

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

Memphis to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,835
Fuel: $596
All-in estimate: $2,431

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Memphis$2,071

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Memphis to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,431	$3.75	$2,163 – $2,698
53' refrigerated	$2,899	$4.47	$2,522 – $3,276
48' flatbed	$2,985	$4.61	$2,567 – $3,403
Step deck	$3,262	$5.03	$2,740 – $3,784
Power only	$2,119	$3.27	$1,843 – $2,394
Hotshot	$1,598	$2.47	$1,326 – $1,869
26' box truck	$1,577	$2.43	$1,340 – $1,813
Sprinter van	$972	$1.50	$817 – $1,128

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More lanes from Memphis

53' dry van lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,160	$3.70	$3,702 – $4,618	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$4,856	$2.55	$4,322 – $5,390	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$1,822	$3.21	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,924	$3.36	$1,712 – $2,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,331	$2.90	$3,854 – $4,807	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,708	$3.58	$3,300 – $4,116	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,333	$3.12	$2,076 – $2,590	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$4,712	$2.56	$4,194 – $5,231	4 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 Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,431 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 648 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,163 and $2,698.

How far is Memphis, TN from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 648 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $596 of the $2,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,835 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,071, which makes Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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