Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Austin, TX power only rate

$2,829power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 1,281 mi
Typical range: $2,461–$3,197
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Austin price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,651
Fuel: $1,178
All-in estimate: $2,829

Return trip

Austin → Winston-Salem$3,448

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 Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,203	$2.50	$2,850 – $3,555
53' refrigerated	$3,816	$2.98	$3,320 – $4,313
48' flatbed	$3,870	$3.02	$3,328 – $4,411
Step deck	$4,216	$3.29	$3,542 – $4,891
Power only	$2,829	$2.21	$2,461 – $3,197
Hotshot	$2,135	$1.67	$1,772 – $2,498
26' box truck	$2,092	$1.63	$1,779 – $2,406
Sprinter van	$1,281	$1.00	$1,076 – $1,486

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

Power only lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,888	$3.44	$1,643 – $2,134	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,009	$1.98	$4,358 – $5,661	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,589	$2.40	$1,383 – $1,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,591	$2.25	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,716	$2.21	$4,103 – $5,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,586	$3.46	$1,380 – $1,792	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,979	$2.19	$2,592 – $3,366	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$4,908	$1.98	$4,270 – $5,546	5 d

More lanes into Austin

Power only lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,223	$2.37	$3,674 – $4,772	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,720	$3.24	$4,106 – $5,333	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,484	$3.03	$3,031 – $3,937	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,020	$1.97	$1,758 – $2,283	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$3,584	$2.11	$3,118 – $4,050	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$621	$7.13	$540 – $701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,453	$3.27	$3,874 – $5,032	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,829 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,461 and $3,197.

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

About 1,281 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 $1,178 of the $2,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,651 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,448, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Austin, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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