Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$1,746reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,519–$1,973
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,428
Fuel: $318
All-in estimate: $1,746

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Washington$1,857

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' refrigerated lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,716	$7.15	$1,493 – $1,939	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,654	$2.81	$6,659 – $8,649	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,433	$3.46	$2,117 – $2,750	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,511	$3.13	$3,924 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,343	$3.15	$6,389 – $8,298	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,334	$8.95	$1,160 – $1,507	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,035	$3.08	$4,380 – $5,689	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,538	$2.82	$6,558 – $8,518	5 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 Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,746 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,519 and $1,973.

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 $318 of the $1,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,428 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,857, 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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