Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Houston, TX freight rate

$2,938dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 1,154 mi
Typical range: $2,615–$3,261
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Houston price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,877
Fuel: $1,061
All-in estimate: $2,938

Return trip

Houston → Winston-Salem$3,581

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,938	$2.55	$2,615 – $3,261
53' refrigerated	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957
48' flatbed	$3,557	$3.08	$3,059 – $4,055
Step deck	$3,878	$3.36	$3,257 – $4,498
Power only	$2,591	$2.25	$2,254 – $2,928
Hotshot	$1,955	$1.69	$1,623 – $2,288
26' box truck	$1,918	$1.66	$1,630 – $2,205
Sprinter van	$1,175	$1.02	$987 – $1,363

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$2,911	$2.55	$2,591 – $3,231	3 d

More lanes into Houston

53' dry van lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,938 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,615 and $3,261.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,154 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,061 of the $2,938 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,581, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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