Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$12,761reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,715 mi
Typical range: $11,102–$14,420
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,978
Fuel: $2,783
All-in estimate: $12,761

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Oakland$7,128

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' refrigerated lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,776	$5.22	$13,725 – $17,827	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,586	$3.95	$7,470 – $9,703	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,093	$4.21	$7,041 – $9,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,998	$5.31	$3,479 – $4,518	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	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 Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $12,761 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,102 and $14,420.

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 $2,783 of the $12,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,978 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,128, 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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