Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$5,009power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 2,535 mi
Typical range: $4,358–$5,661
Transit: 5 days

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

Winston-Salem to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,678
Fuel: $2,331
All-in estimate: $5,009

Return trip

Los Angeles → Winston-Salem$8,967

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 Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,623	$2.22	$5,005 – $6,242
53' refrigerated	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567
48' flatbed	$6,723	$2.65	$5,782 – $7,664
Step deck	$7,311	$2.88	$6,141 – $8,480
Power only	$5,009	$1.98	$4,358 – $5,661
Hotshot	$3,783	$1.49	$3,139 – $4,426
26' box truck	$3,691	$1.46	$3,137 – $4,244
Sprinter van	$2,249	$0.89	$1,889 – $2,609

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$2,566	$2.25	$2,233 – $2,900	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,009 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 2,535 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,358 and $5,661.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,535 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 $2,331 of the $5,009 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,678 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,967, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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