Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Boston, MA power only rate

$2,509power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $2,182–$2,835
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Boston price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,798
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $2,509

Return trip

Boston → Winston-Salem$2,093

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

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 Boston

Power only lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,269	$5.64	$1,104 – $1,433	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$12,374	$4.03	$10,765 – $13,982	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,181	$4.15	$3,638 – $4,725	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,605	$2.96	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,326	$2.34	$5,503 – $7,148	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,353	$4.28	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,107	$2.93	$5,313 – $6,901	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$12,257	$4.03	$10,664 – $13,851	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Boston, MA is estimated at $2,509 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,182 and $2,835.

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 $2,509 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,798 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,093, 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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