Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$1,709dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 458 mi
Typical range: $1,521–$1,897
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,288
Fuel: $421
All-in estimate: $1,709

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Philadelphia$1,835

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,709	$3.73	$1,521 – $1,897
53' refrigerated	$2,040	$4.45	$1,775 – $2,306
48' flatbed	$2,121	$4.63	$1,824 – $2,418
Step deck	$2,323	$5.07	$1,951 – $2,694
Power only	$1,477	$3.23	$1,285 – $1,669
Hotshot	$1,113	$2.43	$924 – $1,303
26' box truck	$1,104	$2.41	$938 – $1,269
Sprinter van	$684	$1.49	$574 – $793

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,548	$3.11	$3,158 – $3,938	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,709 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 458 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,521 and $1,897.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 458 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $421 of the $1,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,288 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,835, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Winston-Salem, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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