Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$1,243dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 315 mi
Typical range: $1,107–$1,380
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

Winston-Salem to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $953
Fuel: $290
All-in estimate: $1,243

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Winston-Salem$1,515

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,243	$3.95	$1,107 – $1,380
53' refrigerated	$1,485	$4.72	$1,292 – $1,678
48' flatbed	$1,562	$4.96	$1,343 – $1,781
Step deck	$1,714	$5.44	$1,440 – $1,988
Power only	$1,063	$3.38	$925 – $1,202
Hotshot	$801	$2.54	$665 – $937
26' box truck	$798	$2.53	$679 – $918
Sprinter van	$497	$1.58	$418 – $577

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

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 Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,243 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 315 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,107 and $1,380.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 315 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 $290 of the $1,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,515, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% 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 →