Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL dry van rate

$1,822dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 663 mi
Typical range: $1,622–$2,023
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,212
Fuel: $610
All-in estimate: $1,822

Return trip

Chicago → Winston-Salem$2,990

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,822	$2.75	$1,622 – $2,023
53' refrigerated	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456
48' flatbed	$2,236	$3.37	$1,923 – $2,549
Step deck	$2,444	$3.69	$2,053 – $2,835
Power only	$1,589	$2.40	$1,383 – $1,796
Hotshot	$1,199	$1.81	$995 – $1,402
26' box truck	$1,182	$1.78	$1,005 – $1,360
Sprinter van	$729	$1.10	$612 – $845

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$2,911	$2.55	$2,591 – $3,231	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,822 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 663 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,622 and $2,023.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 663 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 $610 of the $1,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,212 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,990, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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