Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC hotshot rate

$776hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $644–$908
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $641
Fuel: $135
All-in estimate: $776

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Richmond$805

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

Hotshot lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,112	$3.28	$923 – $1,301	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$4,300	$1.59	$3,569 – $5,031	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,382	$1.89	$1,147 – $1,616	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,419	$1.77	$2,008 – $2,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$4,102	$1.78	$3,405 – $4,799	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$893	$3.56	$741 – $1,045	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$2,728	$1.74	$2,264 – $3,191	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$4,225	$1.59	$3,507 – $4,943	6 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
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,113	$2.43	$924 – $1,303	1 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

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $776 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $644 and $908.

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 $135 of the $776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $641 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $805, 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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