Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$11,713reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,471 mi
Typical range: $10,191–$13,236
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Riverside to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,180
Fuel: $2,533
All-in estimate: $11,713

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Riverside$6,543

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Riverside to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,835	$3.98	$8,753 – $10,917
53' refrigerated	$11,713	$4.74	$10,191 – $13,236
48' flatbed	$11,762	$4.76	$10,116 – $13,409
Step deck	$12,792	$5.18	$10,745 – $14,839
Power only	$8,760	$3.54	$7,621 – $9,898
Hotshot	$6,614	$2.68	$5,490 – $7,739
26' box truck	$6,454	$2.61	$5,486 – $7,423
Sprinter van	$3,934	$1.59	$3,305 – $4,564

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More lanes from Riverside

53' refrigerated lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$14,910	$5.25	$12,972 – $16,848	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,171	$16.97	$1,019 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$7,990	$3.98	$6,951 – $9,028	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$6,736	$4.32	$5,860 – $7,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,447	$6.78	$2,129 – $2,766	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$13,860	$5.00	$12,058 – $15,662	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$5,986	$4.41	$5,208 – $6,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,257	$13.52	$1,094 – $1,421	1 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,590	$4.72	$2,253 – $2,926	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$11,988	$4.73	$10,430 – $13,546	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,566	$5.38	$3,102 – $4,030	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,268	$3.70	$3,713 – $4,822	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,890	$2.77	$5,124 – $6,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,040	$4.45	$1,775 – $2,306	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,894	$3.60	$4,257 – $5,530	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Riverside, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $11,713 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,471 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,191 and $13,236.

How far is Riverside, CA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 2,471 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,533 of the $11,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,180 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Riverside, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,543, which makes Riverside, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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