Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY power only rate

$1,917power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 561 mi
Typical range: $1,668–$2,167
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Buffalo price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,401
Fuel: $516
All-in estimate: $1,917

Return trip

Buffalo → Winston-Salem$1,914

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

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 Buffalo

Power only lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,571	$4.49	$1,367 – $1,775	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$10,292	$3.96	$8,954 – $11,630	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$2,512	$4.67	$2,186 – $2,839	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$4,473	$2.95	$3,891 – $5,054	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$5,164	$2.30	$4,492 – $5,835	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,339	$4.10	$1,165 – $1,513	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,908	$2.91	$4,270 – $5,547	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$10,186	$3.96	$8,862 – $11,511	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $1,917 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 561 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,668 and $2,167.

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 $1,917 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,401 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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