Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,485reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 315 mi
Typical range: $1,292–$1,678
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,162
Fuel: $323
All-in estimate: $1,485

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Winston-Salem$1,810

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

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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 Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,485 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 315 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,292 and $1,678.

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 $323 of the $1,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,810, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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