Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY hotshot rate

$1,446hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 561 mi
Typical range: $1,200–$1,691
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,095
Fuel: $351
All-in estimate: $1,446

Return trip

Buffalo → Winston-Salem$1,443

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

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 Buffalo

Hotshot lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,183	$3.38	$982 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$7,772	$2.99	$6,450 – $9,093	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$1,894	$3.52	$1,572 – $2,216	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$3,376	$2.22	$2,802 – $3,950	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$3,899	$1.74	$3,236 – $4,561	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,009	$3.09	$837 – $1,180	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$3,705	$2.20	$3,075 – $4,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$7,692	$2.99	$6,384 – $8,999	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $1,446 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 561 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,200 and $1,691.

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 $351 of the $1,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,095 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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