Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA reefer rate

$6,615reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,501 mi
Typical range: $5,755–$7,475
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Irvine price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,052
Fuel: $2,563
All-in estimate: $6,615

Return trip

Irvine → Winston-Salem$11,842

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d

More lanes into Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,401	$2.92	$7,309 – $9,493	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,430	$3.65	$6,464 – $8,396	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,644	$2.94	$4,040 – $5,248	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,326	$3.44	$1,154 – $1,499	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,289	$2.60	$6,341 – $8,236	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,131	$3.00	$3,594 – $4,668	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,268	$2.98	$3,713 – $4,823	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA is estimated at $6,615 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,755 and $7,475.

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 $2,563 of the $6,615 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,052 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,842, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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