Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX dry van rate

$2,963dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 1,166 mi
Typical range: $2,637–$3,289
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Arlington price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,891
Fuel: $1,072
All-in estimate: $2,963

Return trip

Arlington → Winston-Salem$3,611

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,963	$2.54	$2,637 – $3,289
53' refrigerated	$3,531	$3.03	$3,072 – $3,990
48' flatbed	$3,587	$3.08	$3,085 – $4,089
Step deck	$3,910	$3.35	$3,284 – $4,535
Power only	$2,613	$2.24	$2,274 – $2,953
Hotshot	$1,972	$1.69	$1,637 – $2,307
26' box truck	$1,934	$1.66	$1,644 – $2,224
Sprinter van	$1,185	$1.02	$996 – $1,375

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' dry van lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,175	$3.96	$1,936 – $2,414	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,623	$2.22	$5,005 – $6,242	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,822	$2.75	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,938	$2.55	$2,615 – $3,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,303	$2.49	$4,720 – $5,886	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,835	$4.01	$1,633 – $2,037	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$3,369	$2.48	$2,999 – $3,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$5,510	$2.22	$4,904 – $6,116	5 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' dry van lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$4,427	$2.69	$3,940 – $4,914	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$5,320	$3.67	$4,735 – $5,905	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,428	$3.56	$3,051 – $3,805	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,147	$4.30	$1,021 – $1,273	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,290	$2.24	$2,038 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$3,753	$2.41	$3,340 – $4,166	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,178	$4.19	$1,048 – $1,307	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$5,067	$3.70	$4,510 – $5,625	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX?

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX is estimated at $2,963 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 1,166 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,637 and $3,289.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,166 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 $1,072 of the $2,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,891 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,611, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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