Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Columbus, OH hotshot rate

$843hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.33
Distance: 362 mi
Typical range: $700–$986
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $617
Fuel: $226
All-in estimate: $843

Return trip

Columbus → Winston-Salem$1,234

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 Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,303	$3.60	$1,160 – $1,446
53' refrigerated	$1,556	$4.30	$1,354 – $1,758
48' flatbed	$1,629	$4.50	$1,401 – $1,857
Step deck	$1,787	$4.94	$1,501 – $2,072
Power only	$1,119	$3.09	$973 – $1,264
Hotshot	$843	$2.33	$700 – $986
26' box truck	$839	$2.32	$713 – $964
Sprinter van	$521	$1.44	$438 – $605

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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 Columbus

Hotshot lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,269	$2.25	$1,053 – $1,485	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,509	$2.35	$4,573 – $6,446	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,070	$3.27	$888 – $1,252	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$2,113	$1.80	$1,754 – $2,472	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$2,697	$1.38	$2,239 – $3,156	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,020	$2.08	$847 – $1,193	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$2,376	$1.77	$1,972 – $2,780	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,423	$2.36	$4,501 – $6,345	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $843 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 362 mi. Quotes typically land between $700 and $986.

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

About 362 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 $226 of the $843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $617 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,234, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Columbus, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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