Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN power only rate

$1,318power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $1,147–$1,489
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $875
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $1,318

Return trip

Indianapolis → Winston-Salem$2,000

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

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
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,591	$2.25	$2,254 – $2,928	3 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

More lanes into Indianapolis

Power only lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,059	$2.70	$1,791 – $2,326	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$6,589	$3.07	$5,732 – $7,446	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,054	$5.46	$917 – $1,191	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,446	$2.39	$2,128 – $2,764	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,179	$1.80	$2,766 – $3,593	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,692	$2.46	$1,472 – $1,911	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,755	$2.33	$2,397 – $3,113	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$6,475	$3.08	$5,633 – $7,317	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,318 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,147 and $1,489.

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 $1,318 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $875 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,000, 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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