Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$11,748reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,479 mi
Typical range: $10,220–$13,275
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,207
Fuel: $2,541
All-in estimate: $11,748

Return trip

Winston-Salem → San Diego$6,562

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

San Diego to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,864	$3.98	$8,779 – $10,949
53' refrigerated	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275
48' flatbed	$11,796	$4.76	$10,145 – $13,448
Step deck	$12,829	$5.18	$10,776 – $14,881
Power only	$8,786	$3.54	$7,644 – $9,928
Hotshot	$6,634	$2.68	$5,506 – $7,762
26' box truck	$6,474	$2.61	$5,502 – $7,445
Sprinter van	$3,946	$1.59	$3,314 – $4,577

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$4,228	$3.71	$3,679 – $4,778	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $11,748 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,220 and $13,275.

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

About 2,479 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 $2,541 of the $11,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,207 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,562, which makes San Diego, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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