Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC power only rate

$1,031power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $897–$1,165
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $832
Fuel: $199
All-in estimate: $1,031

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Richmond$1,069

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

Power only lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,476	$4.35	$1,284 – $1,668	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$5,694	$2.11	$4,954 – $6,434	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,832	$2.51	$1,594 – $2,070	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,205	$2.34	$2,789 – $3,622	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,432	$2.36	$4,726 – $6,139	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,186	$4.73	$1,032 – $1,340	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,614	$2.30	$3,144 – $4,083	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$5,595	$2.11	$4,868 – $6,322	6 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

Power only lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,885	$3.43	$1,640 – $2,130	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$8,967	$3.54	$7,802 – $10,133	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,608	$3.93	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,158	$2.74	$2,747 – $3,568	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,398	$2.06	$3,826 – $4,969	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,477	$3.23	$1,285 – $1,669	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$3,631	$2.67	$3,159 – $4,103	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$8,786	$3.54	$7,644 – $9,928	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,031 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $897 and $1,165.

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 $1,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $832 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,069, 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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