Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI freight rate

$1,666dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $1,483–$1,849
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Detroit price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,168
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $1,666

Return trip

Detroit → Winston-Salem$2,516

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,666	$3.07	$1,483 – $1,849
53' refrigerated	$1,988	$3.67	$1,729 – $2,246
48' flatbed	$2,057	$3.79	$1,769 – $2,344
Step deck	$2,250	$4.15	$1,890 – $2,610
Power only	$1,446	$2.67	$1,258 – $1,634
Hotshot	$1,090	$2.01	$905 – $1,275
26' box truck	$1,078	$1.99	$916 – $1,240
Sprinter van	$666	$1.23	$560 – $773

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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 Detroit

53' dry van lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,943	$3.37	$1,729 – $2,157	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,123	$3.47	$7,229 – $9,016	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,512	$5.38	$1,346 – $1,679	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,434	$2.63	$3,056 – $3,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,023	$2.03	$3,580 – $4,466	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,622	$3.08	$1,443 – $1,800	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,775	$2.59	$3,360 – $4,190	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,029	$3.47	$7,146 – $8,912	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,666 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,483 and $1,849.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 542 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 $498 of the $1,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,168 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,516, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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