Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN hotshot rate

$993hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.06
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $825–$1,162
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $692
Fuel: $301
All-in estimate: $993

Return trip

Indianapolis → Winston-Salem$1,508

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

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 Indianapolis

Hotshot lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$1,553	$2.04	$1,289 – $1,817	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,975	$2.32	$4,129 – $5,821	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$793	$4.11	$658 – $928	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$1,845	$1.81	$1,532 – $2,159	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$2,400	$1.36	$1,992 – $2,808	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,276	$1.85	$1,059 – $1,493	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,079	$1.76	$1,726 – $2,433	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,889	$2.33	$4,058 – $5,720	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $993 all-in in October 2026, or $2.06 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $825 and $1,162.

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 $301 of the $993 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $692 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,508, 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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