Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Winston-Salem, NC hotshot rate

$1,113hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 458 mi
Typical range: $924–$1,303
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $827
Fuel: $286
All-in estimate: $1,113

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Philadelphia$1,195

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

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

Hotshot lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,421	$2.59	$1,179 – $1,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,771	$2.67	$5,620 – $7,922	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,966	$2.97	$1,632 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,383	$2.07	$1,978 – $2,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,320	$1.56	$2,756 – $3,885	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,741	$2.01	$2,275 – $3,207	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,634	$2.68	$5,506 – $7,762	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$2,361	$2.07	$1,959 – $2,762	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,113 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 458 mi. Quotes typically land between $924 and $1,303.

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 $286 of the $1,113 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $827 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,195, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Winston-Salem, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →