Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Cape Coral, FL freight rate

$3,146dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 781 mi
Typical range: $2,800–$3,492
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,428
Fuel: $718
All-in estimate: $3,146

Return trip

Cape Coral → Winston-Salem$2,124

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,146	$4.03	$2,800 – $3,492
53' refrigerated	$3,752	$4.80	$3,264 – $4,240
48' flatbed	$3,844	$4.92	$3,306 – $4,383
Step deck	$4,198	$5.37	$3,526 – $4,870
Power only	$2,754	$3.53	$2,396 – $3,112
Hotshot	$2,077	$2.66	$1,724 – $2,431
26' box truck	$2,046	$2.62	$1,739 – $2,352
Sprinter van	$1,259	$1.61	$1,057 – $1,460

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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 Cape Coral

53' dry van lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$5,167	$4.08	$4,599 – $5,736	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$13,047	$4.98	$11,612 – $14,482	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$6,357	$4.90	$5,657 – $7,056	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$3,999	$4.02	$3,559 – $4,438	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$6,375	$2.91	$5,674 – $7,077	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$4,344	$3.67	$3,866 – $4,822	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$4,686	$3.87	$4,171 – $5,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$12,629	$5.00	$11,240 – $14,018	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $3,146 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 781 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,800 and $3,492.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 781 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 $718 of the $3,146 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,428 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,124, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Cape Coral, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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