Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA power only rate

$1,185power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $1,031–$1,339
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $942
Fuel: $243
All-in estimate: $1,185

Return trip

Chesapeake → Winston-Salem$1,142

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

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 Chesapeake

Power only lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,580	$4.41	$1,374 – $1,785	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$10,878	$3.90	$9,464 – $12,292	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,450	$4.15	$3,002 – $3,899	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,175	$2.95	$3,632 – $4,718	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$5,421	$2.27	$4,716 – $6,126	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,221	$4.33	$1,062 – $1,379	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$4,707	$2.90	$4,095 – $5,318	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$10,687	$3.91	$9,297 – $12,076	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $1,185 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,031 and $1,339.

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 $1,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $942 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,142, 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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