Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Denver, CO freight rate

$5,242dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,606 mi
Typical range: $4,665–$5,818
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Denver price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,765
Fuel: $1,477
All-in estimate: $5,242

Return trip

Denver → Winston-Salem$3,648

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,242	$3.26	$4,665 – $5,818
53' refrigerated	$6,245	$3.89	$5,433 – $7,056
48' flatbed	$6,307	$3.93	$5,424 – $7,190
Step deck	$6,867	$4.28	$5,769 – $7,966
Power only	$4,646	$2.89	$4,042 – $5,249
Hotshot	$3,507	$2.18	$2,911 – $4,103
26' box truck	$3,431	$2.14	$2,916 – $3,945
Sprinter van	$2,097	$1.31	$1,761 – $2,432

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' dry van lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,175	$3.96	$1,936 – $2,414	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,623	$2.22	$5,005 – $6,242	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,822	$2.75	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,938	$2.55	$2,615 – $3,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,303	$2.49	$4,720 – $5,886	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,835	$4.01	$1,633 – $2,037	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$3,369	$2.48	$2,999 – $3,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$5,510	$2.22	$4,904 – $6,116	5 d

More lanes into Denver

53' dry van lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,847	$3.57	$6,094 – $7,600	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$5,275	$5.29	$4,694 – $5,855	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$5,049	$4.71	$4,493 – $5,604	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$3,816	$3.70	$3,396 – $4,235	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$2,036 – $2,540	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,896	$3.18	$5,247 – $6,544	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$3,549	$3.77	$3,158 – $3,939	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$5,216	$5.31	$4,642 – $5,789	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Denver, CO is estimated at $5,242 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,606 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,665 and $5,818.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,606 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,477 of the $5,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,765 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,648, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Denver, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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