Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN freight rate

$1,523dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $1,355–$1,690
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,080
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $1,523

Return trip

Indianapolis → Winston-Salem$2,311

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 Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,523	$3.16	$1,355 – $1,690
53' refrigerated	$1,818	$3.77	$1,581 – $2,054
48' flatbed	$1,887	$3.91	$1,623 – $2,151
Step deck	$2,065	$4.29	$1,735 – $2,396
Power only	$1,318	$2.73	$1,147 – $1,489
Hotshot	$993	$2.06	$825 – $1,162
26' box truck	$984	$2.04	$836 – $1,132
Sprinter van	$609	$1.26	$512 – $707

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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
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,938	$2.55	$2,615 – $3,261	3 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

More lanes into Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,353	$3.08	$2,094 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,409	$3.46	$6,594 – $8,224	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,250	$6.48	$1,112 – $1,387	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,779	$2.72	$2,473 – $3,085	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,583	$2.03	$3,189 – $3,977	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,938	$2.81	$1,725 – $2,151	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,123	$2.65	$2,779 – $3,466	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,282	$3.46	$6,481 – $8,083	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,523 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,355 and $1,690.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 482 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 $443 of the $1,523 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,080 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,311, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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