Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Fresno, CA power only rate

$5,082power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.97
Distance: 2,575 mi
Typical range: $4,421–$5,742
Transit: 5 days

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

Winston-Salem to Fresno price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,715
Fuel: $2,367
All-in estimate: $5,082

Return trip

Fresno → Winston-Salem$9,097

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,704	$2.22	$5,076 – $6,331
53' refrigerated	$6,793	$2.64	$5,910 – $7,676
48' flatbed	$6,818	$2.65	$5,863 – $7,772
Step deck	$7,414	$2.88	$6,228 – $8,600
Power only	$5,082	$1.97	$4,421 – $5,742
Hotshot	$3,837	$1.49	$3,185 – $4,490
26' box truck	$3,744	$1.45	$3,182 – $4,305
Sprinter van	$2,281	$0.89	$1,916 – $2,647

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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 Fresno

Power only lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$6,347	$2.19	$5,522 – $7,172	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,275	$5.25	$1,109 – $1,441	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$5,584	$2.72	$4,858 – $6,309	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$3,783	$2.16	$3,291 – $4,274	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,252	$2.17	$1,089 – $1,414	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$5,519	$1.95	$4,801 – $6,236	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$3,425	$2.19	$2,980 – $3,871	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,617	$4.38	$1,407 – $1,827	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Fresno, CA is estimated at $5,082 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 2,575 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,421 and $5,742.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,575 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,367 of the $5,082 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,715 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,097, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Fresno, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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