Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Houston, TX power only rate

$2,591power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.25
Distance: 1,154 mi
Typical range: $2,254–$2,928
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Houston price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,530
Fuel: $1,061
All-in estimate: $2,591

Return trip

Houston → Winston-Salem$3,158

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

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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$2,566	$2.25	$2,233 – $2,900	3 d

More lanes into Houston

Power only lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,591 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 1,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,254 and $2,928.

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 $2,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,530 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,158, 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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