Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN freight rate

$1,585dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $1,411–$1,759
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,114
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $1,585

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Winston-Salem$2,405

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

Winston-Salem to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,585	$3.10	$1,411 – $1,759
53' refrigerated	$1,891	$3.69	$1,645 – $2,137
48' flatbed	$1,960	$3.83	$1,685 – $2,234
Step deck	$2,145	$4.19	$1,802 – $2,488
Power only	$1,374	$2.68	$1,195 – $1,552
Hotshot	$1,036	$2.02	$860 – $1,212
26' box truck	$1,025	$2.00	$871 – $1,179
Sprinter van	$634	$1.24	$533 – $735

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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 Fort Wayne

53' dry van lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,187	$3.16	$1,946 – $2,427	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,619	$3.45	$6,781 – $8,457	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,177	$7.05	$1,048 – $1,307	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,044	$2.66	$2,710 – $3,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$3,723	$2.02	$3,314 – $4,133	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,808	$2.89	$1,610 – $2,007	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$3,380	$2.60	$3,008 – $3,751	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,514	$3.45	$6,687 – $8,340	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,585 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,411 and $1,759.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 512 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $471 of the $1,585 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,405, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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