Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Winston-Salem, NC dry van rate

$10,903dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 2,767 mi
Typical range: $9,704–$12,102
Transit: 6 days

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

San Francisco to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,359
Fuel: $2,544
All-in estimate: $10,903

Return trip

Winston-Salem → San Francisco$6,091

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

San Francisco to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,903	$3.94	$9,704 – $12,102
53' refrigerated	$12,984	$4.69	$11,296 – $14,672
48' flatbed	$13,022	$4.71	$11,199 – $14,845
Step deck	$14,159	$5.12	$11,893 – $16,424
Power only	$9,721	$3.51	$8,457 – $10,984
Hotshot	$7,340	$2.65	$6,093 – $8,588
26' box truck	$7,159	$2.59	$6,085 – $8,233
Sprinter van	$4,361	$1.58	$3,663 – $5,059

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More lanes from San Francisco

53' dry van lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$13,451	$4.38	$11,971 – $14,930	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$7,358	$3.31	$6,548 – $8,167	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,950	$3.52	$6,186 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$3,506	$4.39	$3,120 – $3,891	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$12,558	$4.17	$11,177 – $13,939	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$6,374	$3.56	$5,673 – $7,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 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 San Francisco, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from San Francisco, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $10,903 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 2,767 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,704 and $12,102.

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

About 2,767 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,544 of the $10,903 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,359 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,091, which makes San Francisco, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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