Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Baltimore, MD hotshot rate

$1,030hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 351 mi
Typical range: $855–$1,205
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $811
Fuel: $219
All-in estimate: $1,030

Return trip

Baltimore → Winston-Salem$1,018

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,593	$4.54	$1,418 – $1,768
53' refrigerated	$1,902	$5.42	$1,655 – $2,150
48' flatbed	$1,994	$5.68	$1,715 – $2,273
Step deck	$2,187	$6.23	$1,837 – $2,537
Power only	$1,367	$3.89	$1,189 – $1,544
Hotshot	$1,030	$2.93	$855 – $1,205
26' box truck	$1,025	$2.92	$871 – $1,178
Sprinter van	$637	$1.82	$535 – $739

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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 Baltimore

Hotshot lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$850	$4.25	$706 – $995	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$7,931	$2.89	$6,583 – $9,279	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,270	$3.17	$1,884 – $2,656	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$3,202	$2.17	$2,657 – $3,746	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$3,966	$1.68	$3,292 – $4,641	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$593	$5.44	$492 – $694	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$3,570	$2.14	$2,963 – $4,177	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$7,816	$2.89	$6,487 – $9,145	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $1,030 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 351 mi. Quotes typically land between $855 and $1,205.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 351 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 $219 of the $1,030 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,018, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Baltimore, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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