Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$5,048reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 1,080 mi
Typical range: $4,391–$5,704
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,941
Fuel: $1,107
All-in estimate: $5,048

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Minneapolis$3,550

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Minneapolis to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,235	$3.92	$3,769 – $4,701
53' refrigerated	$5,048	$4.67	$4,391 – $5,704
48' flatbed	$5,135	$4.75	$4,416 – $5,854
Step deck	$5,599	$5.18	$4,703 – $6,495
Power only	$3,730	$3.45	$3,245 – $4,215
Hotshot	$2,815	$2.61	$2,336 – $3,293
26' box truck	$2,763	$2.56	$2,348 – $3,177
Sprinter van	$1,694	$1.57	$1,423 – $1,965

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,187	$5.13	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,503	$3.60	$5,658 – $7,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,094	$5.02	$1,822 – $2,366	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,120	$4.07	$5,325 – $6,916	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,705	$4.92	$4,963 – $6,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,106	$3.90	$4,442 – $5,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,484	$3.60	$5,641 – $7,327	4 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 Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $5,048 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 1,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,391 and $5,704.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 1,080 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 $1,107 of the $5,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,941 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,550, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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