Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$1,988reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $1,729–$2,246
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Detroit price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,432
Fuel: $556
All-in estimate: $1,988

Return trip

Detroit → Winston-Salem$3,002

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' 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 Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,318	$4.02	$2,017 – $2,620	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,674	$4.13	$8,416 – $10,931	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,092	$3.14	$3,560 – $4,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,935	$3.68	$1,684 – $2,187	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,498	$3.08	$3,913 – $5,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,988 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,729 and $2,246.

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 $556 of the $1,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,432 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,002, 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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