Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$12,434reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,639 mi
Typical range: $10,818–$14,051
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Modesto to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,729
Fuel: $2,705
All-in estimate: $12,434

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Modesto$6,946

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Modesto to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,441	$3.96	$9,293 – $11,590
53' refrigerated	$12,434	$4.71	$10,818 – $14,051
48' flatbed	$12,477	$4.73	$10,731 – $14,224
Step deck	$13,568	$5.14	$11,397 – $15,738
Power only	$9,305	$3.53	$8,095 – $10,515
Hotshot	$7,026	$2.66	$5,832 – $8,221
26' box truck	$6,854	$2.60	$5,826 – $7,883
Sprinter van	$4,177	$1.58	$3,508 – $4,845

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More lanes from Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$15,434	$5.23	$13,428 – $17,441	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,336	$3.96	$7,252 – $9,419	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$7,797	$4.23	$6,783 – $8,810	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,698	$5.46	$3,217 – $4,178	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$14,400	$4.99	$12,528 – $16,272	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,118	$4.29	$6,192 – $8,043	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 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 Modesto, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Modesto, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $12,434 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,639 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,818 and $14,051.

How far is Modesto, CA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 2,639 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,705 of the $12,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,729 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Modesto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,946, which makes Modesto, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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