Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate

$903box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.33
Distance: 388 mi
Typical range: $768–$1,039
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.7%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $633
Fuel: $270
All-in estimate: $903

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Winston-Salem$1,101

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 Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,403	$3.62	$1,248 – $1,557
53' refrigerated	$1,675	$4.32	$1,457 – $1,892
48' flatbed	$1,750	$4.51	$1,505 – $1,995
Step deck	$1,918	$4.94	$1,611 – $2,225
Power only	$1,207	$3.11	$1,050 – $1,364
Hotshot	$909	$2.34	$755 – $1,064
26' box truck	$903	$2.33	$768 – $1,039
Sprinter van	$561	$1.45	$471 – $651

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

26' box truck lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,408	$2.56	$1,197 – $1,619	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$3,691	$1.46	$3,137 – $4,244	6 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,182	$1.78	$1,005 – $1,360	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$1,918	$1.66	$1,630 – $2,205	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,477	$1.63	$2,956 – $3,999	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,185	$2.59	$1,007 – $1,362	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,202	$1.62	$1,872 – $2,533	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$3,616	$1.46	$3,074 – $4,159	6 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,064	$1.84	$1,755 – $2,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,089	$2.39	$4,326 – $5,853	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 26' box truck from Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $903 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 388 mi. Quotes typically land between $768 and $1,039.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 388 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 $270 of the $903 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $633 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,101, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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