Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY dry van rate

$2,207dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 561 mi
Typical range: $1,964–$2,450
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Buffalo price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,691
Fuel: $516
All-in estimate: $2,207

Return trip

Buffalo → Winston-Salem$2,203

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,207	$3.93	$1,964 – $2,450
53' refrigerated	$2,633	$4.69	$2,291 – $2,976
48' flatbed	$2,722	$4.85	$2,341 – $3,103
Step deck	$2,977	$5.31	$2,501 – $3,453
Power only	$1,917	$3.42	$1,668 – $2,167
Hotshot	$1,446	$2.58	$1,200 – $1,691
26' box truck	$1,429	$2.55	$1,215 – $1,643
Sprinter van	$883	$1.57	$742 – $1,024

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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 Buffalo

53' dry van lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,831	$5.23	$1,630 – $2,032	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$11,550	$4.44	$10,280 – $12,821	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$2,895	$5.38	$2,577 – $3,213	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$5,050	$3.33	$4,495 – $5,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$5,803	$2.59	$5,165 – $6,442	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,564	$4.78	$1,392 – $1,736	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,535	$3.28	$4,926 – $6,143	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$11,433	$4.45	$10,175 – $12,691	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,207 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 561 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,964 and $2,450.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 561 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 $516 of the $2,207 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,691 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Winston-Salem, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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