Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,589power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.40
Distance: 663 mi
Typical range: $1,383–$1,796
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Winston-Salem to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $979
Fuel: $610
All-in estimate: $1,589

Return trip

Chicago → Winston-Salem$2,608

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

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for power only →

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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$2,566	$2.25	$2,233 – $2,900	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,589 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 663 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,383 and $1,796.

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 $1,589 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $979 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,608, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →