Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI power only rate

$1,446power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $1,258–$1,634
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Detroit price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $948
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $1,446

Return trip

Detroit → Winston-Salem$2,184

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

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 Detroit

Power only lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,689	$2.93	$1,470 – $1,909	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$7,230	$3.08	$6,291 – $8,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,289	$4.59	$1,122 – $1,457	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,034	$2.33	$2,640 – $3,429	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$3,575	$1.80	$3,110 – $4,040	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,407	$2.67	$1,224 – $1,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,341	$2.29	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$7,146	$3.09	$6,217 – $8,075	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,446 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,258 and $1,634.

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 $1,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $948 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,184, 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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