Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Huntsville, AL hotshot rate

$1,073hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 441 mi
Typical range: $891–$1,256
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $797
Fuel: $276
All-in estimate: $1,073

Return trip

Huntsville → Winston-Salem$1,271

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,650	$3.74	$1,468 – $1,831
53' refrigerated	$1,969	$4.47	$1,713 – $2,225
48' flatbed	$2,049	$4.65	$1,763 – $2,336
Step deck	$2,245	$5.09	$1,886 – $2,604
Power only	$1,424	$3.23	$1,239 – $1,609
Hotshot	$1,073	$2.43	$891 – $1,256
26' box truck	$1,065	$2.41	$905 – $1,224
Sprinter van	$660	$1.50	$554 – $765

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

Hotshot lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,424	$2.59	$1,182 – $1,666	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$3,783	$1.49	$3,139 – $4,426	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,199	$1.81	$995 – $1,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$1,955	$1.69	$1,623 – $2,288	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,561	$1.67	$2,955 – $4,166	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,195	$2.61	$992 – $1,398	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,249	$1.65	$1,866 – $2,631	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$3,706	$1.49	$3,076 – $4,336	5 d

More lanes into Huntsville

Hotshot lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$2,125	$2.23	$1,764 – $2,487	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$5,670	$2.66	$4,706 – $6,634	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,764	$3.01	$1,464 – $2,064	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$1,608	$2.23	$1,334 – $1,881	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$2,684	$1.57	$2,227 – $3,140	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$1,742	$2.02	$1,446 – $2,038	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$1,947	$2.11	$1,616 – $2,278	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$5,513	$2.67	$4,576 – $6,451	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $1,073 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 441 mi. Quotes typically land between $891 and $1,256.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 441 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 $276 of the $1,073 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,271, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Huntsville, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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