Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC freight rate

$4,271dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 1,120 mi
Typical range: $3,802–$4,741
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,241
Fuel: $1,030
All-in estimate: $4,271

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Wichita$2,874

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Wichita to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,271	$3.81	$3,802 – $4,741
53' refrigerated	$5,091	$4.55	$4,429 – $5,753
48' flatbed	$5,175	$4.62	$4,451 – $5,900
Step deck	$5,642	$5.04	$4,739 – $6,545
Power only	$3,765	$3.36	$3,276 – $4,254
Hotshot	$2,841	$2.54	$2,358 – $3,324
26' box truck	$2,787	$2.49	$2,369 – $3,206
Sprinter van	$1,709	$1.53	$1,435 – $1,982

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More lanes from Wichita

53' dry van lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$6,093	$4.08	$5,423 – $6,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$4,350	$3.06	$3,871 – $4,828	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,423	$3.50	$2,156 – $2,689	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,451	$3.73	$2,182 – $2,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,685	$3.57	$3,280 – $4,090	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$5,545	$3.91	$4,935 – $6,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,500	$3.70	$2,225 – $2,775	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$4,225	$3.08	$3,760 – $4,690	3 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 Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' dry van from Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $4,271 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,802 and $4,741.

How far is Wichita, KS from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 1,120 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,030 of the $4,271 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,241 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,874, which makes Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →