Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,556reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 362 mi
Typical range: $1,354–$1,758
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,185
Fuel: $371
All-in estimate: $1,556

Return trip

Columbus → Winston-Salem$2,278

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

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 Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,311	$4.09	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,762	$4.17	$8,493 – $11,031	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,982	$6.06	$1,724 – $2,239	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,782	$3.23	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,789	$2.44	$4,167 – $5,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,865	$3.81	$1,623 – $2,108	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,243	$3.15	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,612	$4.18	$8,362 – $10,861	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,556 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 362 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,354 and $1,758.

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 $371 of the $1,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,185 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,278, 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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