Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$1,219dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $1,085–$1,353
Transit: 1 day

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

Richmond to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,020
Fuel: $199
All-in estimate: $1,219

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Richmond$1,264

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Richmond to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,219	$5.64	$1,085 – $1,353
53' refrigerated	$1,457	$6.74	$1,267 – $1,646
48' flatbed	$1,550	$7.18	$1,333 – $1,767
Step deck	$1,705	$7.89	$1,432 – $1,978
Power only	$1,031	$4.77	$897 – $1,165
Hotshot	$776	$3.59	$644 – $908
26' box truck	$778	$3.60	$661 – $895
Sprinter van	$487	$2.26	$409 – $565

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More lanes from Richmond

53' dry van lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,723	$5.08	$1,533 – $1,912	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$6,388	$2.36	$5,685 – $7,091	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,096	$2.87	$1,865 – $2,326	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,625	$2.65	$3,226 – $4,024	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$6,104	$2.65	$5,432 – $6,775	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,396	$5.56	$1,243 – $1,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,079	$2.60	$3,630 – $4,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$6,278	$2.37	$5,587 – $6,968	6 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 Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,219 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,085 and $1,353.

How far is Richmond, VA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 216 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 $199 of the $1,219 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,020 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,264, which makes Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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