Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN box truck rate

$984box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.04
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $836–$1,132
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $649
Fuel: $335
All-in estimate: $984

Return trip

Indianapolis → Winston-Salem$1,493

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

26' box truck lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,408	$2.56	$1,197 – $1,619	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$3,691	$1.46	$3,137 – $4,244	6 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,182	$1.78	$1,005 – $1,360	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$1,918	$1.66	$1,630 – $2,205	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,477	$1.63	$2,956 – $3,999	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,185	$2.59	$1,007 – $1,362	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,202	$1.62	$1,872 – $2,533	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$3,616	$1.46	$3,074 – $4,159	6 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

26' box truck lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$1,529	$2.00	$1,300 – $1,759	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,858	$2.27	$4,129 – $5,587	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$796	$4.13	$677 – $916	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$1,812	$1.77	$1,540 – $2,084	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$2,347	$1.33	$1,995 – $2,699	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,258	$1.83	$1,069 – $1,447	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,039	$1.73	$1,733 – $2,345	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,775	$2.27	$4,058 – $5,491	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $984 all-in in October 2026, or $2.04 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $836 and $1,132.

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 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $335 of the $984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $649 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,493, 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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