Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$2,927reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 956 mi
Typical range: $2,547–$3,308
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,947
Fuel: $980
All-in estimate: $2,927

Return trip

Des Moines → Winston-Salem$4,310

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

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 Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,927 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 956 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,547 and $3,308.

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 $980 of the $2,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,947 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,310, 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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