Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC power only rate

$1,250power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,087–$1,412
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $965
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,250

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Washington$1,329

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

Power only lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,218	$5.08	$1,060 – $1,376	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$5,729	$2.11	$4,984 – $6,474	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$1,782	$2.53	$1,550 – $2,014	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,350	$2.33	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,488	$2.35	$4,775 – $6,202	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$933	$6.26	$812 – $1,054	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$3,746	$2.29	$3,259 – $4,233	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$5,642	$2.11	$4,908 – $6,375	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 Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Power only from Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,250 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,087 and $1,412.

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 $1,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $965 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,329, 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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