Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Winston-Salem, NC power only rate

$2,740power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 745 mi
Typical range: $2,384–$3,096
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,055
Fuel: $685
All-in estimate: $2,740

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Milwaukee$1,819

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

Power only lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,475	$3.98	$3,024 – $3,927	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,393	$2.61	$4,692 – $6,094	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$761	$7.53	$662 – $859	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,442	$2.90	$2,995 – $3,890	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,053	$2.94	$4,396 – $5,710	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$3,150	$3.84	$2,741 – $3,560	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$3,734	$2.86	$3,249 – $4,220	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$5,339	$2.62	$4,645 – $6,033	4 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

Power only lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,885	$3.43	$1,640 – $2,130	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$8,967	$3.54	$7,802 – $10,133	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,608	$3.93	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,158	$2.74	$2,747 – $3,568	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,398	$2.06	$3,826 – $4,969	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,477	$3.23	$1,285 – $1,669	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$3,631	$2.67	$3,159 – $4,103	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$8,786	$3.54	$7,644 – $9,928	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Power only from Milwaukee, WI to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,740 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 745 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,384 and $3,096.

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 $2,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,055 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,819, 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 →