Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,816reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,281 mi
Typical range: $3,320–$4,313
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Austin price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,503
Fuel: $1,313
All-in estimate: $3,816

Return trip

Austin → Winston-Salem$4,652

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d

More lanes into Austin

53' refrigerated lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,668	$3.18	$4,931 – $6,405	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$4,709	$4.10	$4,097 – $5,321	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,736	$2.67	$2,381 – $3,092	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,814	$2.84	$4,188 – $5,440	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,001	$4.41	$5,221 – $6,781	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,816 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,320 and $4,313.

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 $1,313 of the $3,816 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,503 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,652, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Austin, TX 18% cheaper. 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 →