Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA freight rate

$1,393dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $1,240–$1,546
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Chesapeake price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,150
Fuel: $243
All-in estimate: $1,393

Return trip

Chesapeake → Winston-Salem$1,343

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,393	$5.28	$1,240 – $1,546
53' refrigerated	$1,665	$6.31	$1,448 – $1,881
48' flatbed	$1,760	$6.67	$1,514 – $2,007
Step deck	$1,934	$7.32	$1,624 – $2,243
Power only	$1,185	$4.49	$1,031 – $1,339
Hotshot	$892	$3.38	$741 – $1,044
26' box truck	$892	$3.38	$758 – $1,026
Sprinter van	$557	$2.11	$468 – $646

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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 Chesapeake

53' dry van lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,840	$5.14	$1,638 – $2,043	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$12,200	$4.38	$10,858 – $13,542	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,936	$4.73	$3,503 – $4,369	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,719	$3.34	$4,200 – $5,238	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$6,089	$2.55	$5,419 – $6,759	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,432	$5.08	$1,274 – $1,589	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,310	$3.27	$4,726 – $5,894	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$11,988	$4.39	$10,669 – $13,306	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $1,393 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,240 and $1,546.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 264 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $243 of the $1,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,150 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,343, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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