Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA power only rate

$4,948power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 2,501 mi
Typical range: $4,304–$5,591
Transit: 5 days

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

Winston-Salem to Irvine price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,649
Fuel: $2,299
All-in estimate: $4,948

Return trip

Irvine → Winston-Salem$8,857

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,555	$2.22	$4,944 – $6,166
53' refrigerated	$6,615	$2.64	$5,755 – $7,475
48' flatbed	$6,642	$2.66	$5,712 – $7,572
Step deck	$7,223	$2.89	$6,067 – $8,379
Power only	$4,948	$1.98	$4,304 – $5,591
Hotshot	$3,736	$1.49	$3,101 – $4,371
26' box truck	$3,645	$1.46	$3,099 – $4,192
Sprinter van	$2,222	$0.89	$1,866 – $2,577

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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 Irvine

Power only lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$6,292	$2.19	$5,474 – $7,110	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$5,544	$2.72	$4,824 – $6,265	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,454	$2.18	$3,005 – $3,903	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$956	$2.48	$831 – $1,080	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$5,458	$1.95	$4,748 – $6,167	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,066	$2.23	$2,668 – $3,465	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$841	$10.13	$732 – $950	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$3,169	$2.21	$2,757 – $3,581	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA is estimated at $4,948 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 2,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,304 and $5,591.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Irvine, CA by truck?

About 2,501 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,299 of the $4,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,649 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Irvine, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,857, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →