Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

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

$982sprinter

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $1.03
Distance: 956 mi
Typical range: $825–$1,139
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $608
Fuel: $374
All-in estimate: $982

Return trip

Des Moines → Winston-Salem$1,446

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

Sprinter van lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$870	$1.58	$731 – $1,009	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$2,249	$0.89	$1,889 – $2,609	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$729	$1.10	$612 – $845	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$1,175	$1.02	$987 – $1,363	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$2,121	$1.00	$1,782 – $2,461	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$734	$1.60	$617 – $851	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$1,348	$0.99	$1,132 – $1,563	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$2,204	$0.89	$1,851 – $2,557	4 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Sprinter van lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$1,327	$1.10	$1,115 – $1,540	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$2,377	$1.39	$1,997 – $2,758	3 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$675	$1.87	$567 – $782	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$1,045	$1.08	$878 – $1,212	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$1,124	$0.83	$944 – $1,303	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$1,128	$0.99	$948 – $1,309	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$1,106	$1.06	$929 – $1,282	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$2,346	$1.40	$1,971 – $2,721	3 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Winston-Salem, NC to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $982 all-in in October 2026, or $1.03 a mile over about 956 mi. Quotes typically land between $825 and $1,139.

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 $374 of the $982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $608 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,446, 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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