Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Atlanta, GA hotshot rate

$909hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.70
Distance: 337 mi
Typical range: $754–$1,063
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $698
Fuel: $211
All-in estimate: $909

Return trip

Atlanta → Winston-Salem$936

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,408	$4.18	$1,253 – $1,562
53' refrigerated	$1,681	$4.99	$1,463 – $1,900
48' flatbed	$1,764	$5.23	$1,517 – $2,011
Step deck	$1,935	$5.74	$1,626 – $2,245
Power only	$1,206	$3.58	$1,049 – $1,363
Hotshot	$909	$2.70	$754 – $1,063
26' box truck	$905	$2.68	$769 – $1,040
Sprinter van	$563	$1.67	$473 – $653

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

Hotshot lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,424	$2.59	$1,182 – $1,666	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$3,783	$1.49	$3,139 – $4,426	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,199	$1.81	$995 – $1,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$1,955	$1.69	$1,623 – $2,288	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,561	$1.67	$2,955 – $4,166	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,195	$2.61	$992 – $1,398	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,249	$1.65	$1,866 – $2,631	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$3,706	$1.49	$3,076 – $4,336	5 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Hotshot lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$2,002	$2.27	$1,661 – $2,342	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,079	$2.65	$5,045 – $7,112	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$1,998	$2.89	$1,659 – $2,338	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$1,789	$2.17	$1,485 – $2,094	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$2,913	$1.56	$2,417 – $3,408	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$1,631	$2.06	$1,354 – $1,909	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,152	$2.07	$1,786 – $2,518	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$5,912	$2.66	$4,907 – $6,917	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $909 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 337 mi. Quotes typically land between $754 and $1,063.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 337 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 $211 of the $909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $936, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Atlanta, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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