Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA power only rate

$2,158power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.26
Distance: 956 mi
Typical range: $1,878–$2,439
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,279
Fuel: $879
All-in estimate: $2,158

Return trip

Des Moines → Winston-Salem$3,178

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

Winston-Salem to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,456	$2.57	$2,185 – $2,726
53' refrigerated	$2,927	$3.06	$2,547 – $3,308
48' flatbed	$2,986	$3.12	$2,568 – $3,404
Step deck	$3,257	$3.41	$2,736 – $3,778
Power only	$2,158	$2.26	$1,878 – $2,439
Hotshot	$1,628	$1.70	$1,352 – $1,905
26' box truck	$1,600	$1.67	$1,360 – $1,840
Sprinter van	$982	$1.03	$825 – $1,139

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

Power only lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,888	$3.44	$1,643 – $2,134	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,009	$1.98	$4,358 – $5,661	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,589	$2.40	$1,383 – $1,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,591	$2.25	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,716	$2.21	$4,103 – $5,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,586	$3.46	$1,380 – $1,792	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,979	$2.19	$2,592 – $3,366	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$4,908	$1.98	$4,270 – $5,546	5 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Power only lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$2,929	$2.42	$2,548 – $3,310	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,272	$3.09	$4,586 – $5,957	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,448	$4.01	$1,260 – $1,636	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,297	$2.37	$1,998 – $2,595	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,484	$1.83	$2,161 – $2,807	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,487	$2.17	$2,163 – $2,810	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,433	$2.34	$2,117 – $2,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,201	$3.10	$4,525 – $5,877	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA?

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,158 all-in in October 2026, or $2.26 a mile over about 956 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,878 and $2,439.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 956 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $879 of the $2,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,279 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,178, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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