Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC dry van rate

$1,462dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,301–$1,623
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,177
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,462

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Washington$1,554

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Washington to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,462	$4.72	$1,301 – $1,623
53' refrigerated	$1,746	$5.63	$1,519 – $1,973
48' flatbed	$1,837	$5.93	$1,580 – $2,094
Step deck	$2,016	$6.50	$1,694 – $2,339
Power only	$1,250	$4.03	$1,087 – $1,412
Hotshot	$941	$3.04	$781 – $1,101
26' box truck	$938	$3.03	$798 – $1,079
Sprinter van	$585	$1.89	$491 – $678

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More lanes from Washington

53' dry van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,436	$5.98	$1,278 – $1,594	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,427	$2.36	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,040	$2.90	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,786	$2.63	$3,369 – $4,202	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,115	$7.48	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,226	$2.58	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$6,330	$2.37	$5,633 – $7,026	6 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 Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,462 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,301 and $1,623.

How far is Washington, DC from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 310 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 $285 of the $1,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,177 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,554, which makes Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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