Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Long Beach, CA power only rate

$4,991power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 2,525 mi
Typical range: $4,342–$5,640
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Long Beach price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,669
Fuel: $2,322
All-in estimate: $4,991

Return trip

Long Beach → Winston-Salem$8,935

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 Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Long Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,603	$2.22	$4,987 – $6,219
53' refrigerated	$6,673	$2.64	$5,805 – $7,540
48' flatbed	$6,699	$2.65	$5,761 – $7,637
Step deck	$7,285	$2.89	$6,119 – $8,451
Power only	$4,991	$1.98	$4,342 – $5,640
Hotshot	$3,769	$1.49	$3,128 – $4,410
26' box truck	$3,677	$1.46	$3,126 – $4,229
Sprinter van	$2,241	$0.89	$1,883 – $2,600

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

Power only lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,888	$3.44	$1,643 – $2,134	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,009	$1.98	$4,358 – $5,661	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,589	$2.40	$1,383 – $1,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,591	$2.25	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,716	$2.21	$4,103 – $5,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,586	$3.46	$1,380 – $1,792	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,979	$2.19	$2,592 – $3,366	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$4,908	$1.98	$4,270 – $5,546	5 d

More lanes into Long Beach

Power only lanes into Long Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$6,335	$2.19	$5,511 – $7,158	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$5,593	$2.72	$4,866 – $6,320	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$3,506	$2.18	$3,050 – $3,961	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$998	$2.42	$868 – $1,127	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$5,497	$1.95	$4,783 – $6,212	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$3,120	$2.22	$2,714 – $3,525	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$903	$8.52	$786 – $1,021	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$3,219	$2.21	$2,801 – $3,638	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $4,991 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 2,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,342 and $5,640.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Long Beach, CA by truck?

About 2,525 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 $2,322 of the $4,991 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,669 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,935, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Long Beach, CA 44% 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 →