Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH hotshot rate

$853hotshot

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $708–$998
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $622
Fuel: $231
All-in estimate: $853

Return trip

Cincinnati → Winston-Salem$1,249

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,318	$3.57	$1,173 – $1,463
53' refrigerated	$1,574	$4.26	$1,369 – $1,778
48' flatbed	$1,647	$4.46	$1,416 – $1,877
Step deck	$1,806	$4.89	$1,517 – $2,094
Power only	$1,132	$3.07	$985 – $1,279
Hotshot	$853	$2.31	$708 – $998
26' box truck	$848	$2.30	$721 – $976
Sprinter van	$527	$1.43	$443 – $612

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

Hotshot lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,424	$2.59	$1,182 – $1,666	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$3,783	$1.49	$3,139 – $4,426	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,199	$1.81	$995 – $1,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$1,955	$1.69	$1,623 – $2,288	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,561	$1.67	$2,955 – $4,166	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,195	$2.61	$992 – $1,398	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,249	$1.65	$1,866 – $2,631	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$3,706	$1.49	$3,076 – $4,336	5 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

Hotshot lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$1,441	$2.14	$1,196 – $1,686	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$5,303	$2.36	$4,402 – $6,205	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,008	$3.42	$837 – $1,179	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$1,936	$1.83	$1,607 – $2,265	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$2,571	$1.38	$2,134 – $3,008	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,167	$1.97	$969 – $1,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,197	$1.79	$1,824 – $2,571	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,209	$2.37	$4,323 – $6,094	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $853 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $708 and $998.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 369 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 $231 of the $853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $622 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,249, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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