Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$3,308reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,114 mi
Typical range: $2,878–$3,739
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Lincoln price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,166
Fuel: $1,142
All-in estimate: $3,308

Return trip

Lincoln → Winston-Salem$5,163

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,776	$2.49	$2,471 – $3,081
53' refrigerated	$3,308	$2.97	$2,878 – $3,739
48' flatbed	$3,364	$3.02	$2,893 – $3,834
Step deck	$3,667	$3.29	$3,080 – $4,254
Power only	$2,447	$2.20	$2,128 – $2,765
Hotshot	$1,846	$1.66	$1,532 – $2,160
26' box truck	$1,811	$1.63	$1,540 – $2,083
Sprinter van	$1,110	$1.00	$933 – $1,288

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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 Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,476	$3.19	$3,894 – $5,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,366	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,194	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,652	$4.76	$2,307 – $2,997	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,949	$3.27	$2,566 – $3,332	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,939	$2.53	$2,557 – $3,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,819	$2.86	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,025	$3.24	$2,632 – $3,418	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,272	$4.24	$5,457 – $7,088	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,308 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,114 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,878 and $3,739.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,114 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,142 of the $3,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,166 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,163, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Lincoln, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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