Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH reefer rate

$1,574reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,369–$1,778
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,196
Fuel: $378
All-in estimate: $1,574

Return trip

Cincinnati → Winston-Salem$2,304

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

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 Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,612	$3.89	$2,272 – $2,952	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,873	$6.35	$1,630 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,473	$3.29	$3,021 – $3,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,569	$2.46	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,931	$3.20	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,236	$4.20	$8,035 – $10,437	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,574 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,369 and $1,778.

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 $378 of the $1,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,196 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,304, 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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