Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Boston, MA freight rate

$2,866dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $2,551–$3,182
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Boston price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,155
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $2,866

Return trip

Boston → Winston-Salem$2,391

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,866	$3.71	$2,551 – $3,182
53' refrigerated	$3,418	$4.42	$2,974 – $3,862
48' flatbed	$3,503	$4.53	$3,013 – $3,994
Step deck	$3,826	$4.95	$3,213 – $4,438
Power only	$2,509	$3.25	$2,182 – $2,835
Hotshot	$1,892	$2.45	$1,571 – $2,214
26' box truck	$1,863	$2.41	$1,584 – $2,143
Sprinter van	$1,147	$1.48	$963 – $1,330

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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 Boston

53' dry van lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,498	$6.66	$1,333 – $1,663	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$13,867	$4.52	$12,342 – $15,392	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,753	$4.72	$4,230 – $5,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$6,311	$3.33	$5,617 – $7,005	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$7,097	$2.62	$6,316 – $7,877	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,582	$5.01	$1,408 – $1,756	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,869	$3.30	$6,113 – $7,624	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$13,738	$4.52	$12,227 – $15,249	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Boston, MA is estimated at $2,866 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,551 and $3,182.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Boston, MA by truck?

About 773 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $711 of the $2,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,155 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,391, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Boston, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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