Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Winston-Salem, NC to Long Beach, CA reefer rate
$6,673reefer
−0.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.64
- Distance
- 2,525 mi
- Typical range
- $5,805–$7,540
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Winston-Salem to Long Beach price history
- 3 months
- +1.5%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,085
- Fuel
- $2,588
- All-in estimate
- $6,673
Return trip
Long Beach → Winston-Salem$11,945This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,603 | $2.22 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,673 | $2.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,699 | $2.65 | |
| Step deck | $7,285 | $2.89 | |
| Power only | $4,991 | $1.98 | |
| Hotshot | $3,769 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,677 | $1.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,241 | $0.89 |
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More lanes from Winston-Salem
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,595 | $4.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,697 | $2.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,173 | $3.28 |
| Houston, TX | $3,501 | $3.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,316 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,190 | $4.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,015 | $2.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,562 | $2.65 |
More lanes into Long Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,458 | $2.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,494 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,712 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,382 | $3.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,341 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,202 | $2.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,304 | $12.30 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,333 | $2.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Long Beach, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $6,673 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,805 and $7,540.
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 $2,588 of the $6,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,085 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $11,945, 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 →