Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,891reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $1,645–$2,137
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,366
Fuel: $525
All-in estimate: $1,891

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Winston-Salem$2,870

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' 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 Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,608	$3.77	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,074	$4.10	$7,895 – $10,254	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,408	$8.43	$1,225 – $1,591	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,629	$3.17	$3,157 – $4,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,157	$3.45	$1,877 – $2,438	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,027	$3.10	$3,504 – $4,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,891 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,645 and $2,137.

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 $525 of the $1,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,366 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,870, 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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