Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$10,716dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 2,715 mi
Typical range: $9,537–$11,894
Transit: 6 days

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

Oakland to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,220
Fuel: $2,496
All-in estimate: $10,716

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Oakland$5,986

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

Oakland to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,716	$3.95	$9,537 – $11,894
53' refrigerated	$12,761	$4.70	$11,102 – $14,420
48' flatbed	$12,801	$4.71	$11,009 – $14,593
Step deck	$13,919	$5.13	$11,692 – $16,146
Power only	$9,552	$3.52	$8,310 – $10,794
Hotshot	$7,213	$2.66	$5,987 – $8,439
26' box truck	$7,035	$2.59	$5,980 – $8,091
Sprinter van	$4,286	$1.58	$3,600 – $4,972

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More lanes from Oakland

53' dry van lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$13,249	$4.39	$11,791 – $14,706	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,209	$3.32	$6,416 – $8,002	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,795	$3.53	$6,047 – $7,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,353	$4.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$12,366	$4.18	$11,006 – $13,726	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$6,221	$3.58	$5,537 – $6,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 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 Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $10,716 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 2,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,537 and $11,894.

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

About 2,715 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,496 of the $10,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,220 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,986, which makes Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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