Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$3,133dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 745 mi
Typical range: $2,788–$3,478
Transit: 2 days

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

Milwaukee to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,448
Fuel: $685
All-in estimate: $3,133

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Milwaukee$2,080

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Milwaukee to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,133	$4.21	$2,788 – $3,478
53' refrigerated	$3,736	$5.02	$3,251 – $4,222
48' flatbed	$3,833	$5.14	$3,296 – $4,370
Step deck	$4,186	$5.62	$3,516 – $4,856
Power only	$2,740	$3.68	$2,384 – $3,096
Hotshot	$2,067	$2.77	$1,715 – $2,418
26' box truck	$2,036	$2.73	$1,730 – $2,341
Sprinter van	$1,253	$1.68	$1,053 – $1,454

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More lanes from Milwaukee

53' dry van lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,961	$4.54	$3,526 – $4,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,066	$2.94	$5,399 – $6,734	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$918	$9.09	$817 – $1,019	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,901	$3.29	$3,472 – $4,330	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,697	$3.32	$5,070 – $6,323	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$3,595	$4.38	$3,200 – $3,990	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,226	$3.24	$3,761 – $4,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$6,006	$2.94	$5,346 – $6,667	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 Milwaukee, WI to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Milwaukee, WI to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,133 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 745 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,788 and $3,478.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 745 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 $685 of the $3,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,448 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,080, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Winston-Salem, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →