Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Kansas City, MO dry van rate

$2,423dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 954 mi
Typical range: $2,156–$2,689
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Kansas City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,546
Fuel: $877
All-in estimate: $2,423

Return trip

Kansas City → Winston-Salem$3,616

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,423	$2.54	$2,156 – $2,689
53' refrigerated	$2,888	$3.03	$2,513 – $3,264
48' flatbed	$2,946	$3.09	$2,533 – $3,358
Step deck	$3,214	$3.37	$2,699 – $3,728
Power only	$2,129	$2.23	$1,852 – $2,406
Hotshot	$1,606	$1.68	$1,333 – $1,880
26' box truck	$1,578	$1.65	$1,342 – $1,815
Sprinter van	$969	$1.02	$814 – $1,124

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' dry van lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,175	$3.96	$1,936 – $2,414	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,623	$2.22	$5,005 – $6,242	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,822	$2.75	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,938	$2.55	$2,615 – $3,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,303	$2.49	$4,720 – $5,886	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,835	$4.01	$1,633 – $2,037	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$3,369	$2.48	$2,999 – $3,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$5,510	$2.22	$4,904 – $6,116	5 d

More lanes into Kansas City

53' dry van lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$3,468	$2.68	$3,086 – $3,849	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,595	$3.47	$4,979 – $6,210	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,988	$4.14	$1,770 – $2,207	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,151	$2.82	$1,914 – $2,388	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$2,566	$2.08	$2,284 – $2,848	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$2,936	$2.41	$2,613 – $3,259	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,295	$2.76	$2,042 – $2,547	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,475	$3.48	$4,873 – $6,077	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,423 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,156 and $2,689.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 954 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 $877 of the $2,423 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,546 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,616, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Kansas City, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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