Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA reefer rate

$1,665reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.31
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $1,448–$1,881
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,394
Fuel: $271
All-in estimate: $1,665

Return trip

Chesapeake → Winston-Salem$1,605

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' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

53' refrigerated lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,198	$6.14	$1,912 – $2,484	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$14,529	$5.21	$12,640 – $16,417	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,693	$5.64	$4,083 – $5,304	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,623	$3.97	$4,892 – $6,354	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,252	$3.04	$6,309 – $8,194	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,711	$6.07	$1,488 – $1,933	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,326	$3.90	$5,503 – $7,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$14,276	$5.22	$12,420 – $16,132	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $1,665 all-in in October 2026, or $6.31 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,448 and $1,881.

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 $271 of the $1,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,394 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,605, 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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