Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI freight rate

$2,214dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 809 mi
Typical range: $1,970–$2,457
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Madison price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,470
Fuel: $744
All-in estimate: $2,214

Return trip

Madison → Winston-Salem$3,334

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,214	$2.74	$1,970 – $2,457
53' refrigerated	$2,639	$3.26	$2,296 – $2,983
48' flatbed	$2,702	$3.34	$2,324 – $3,081
Step deck	$2,950	$3.65	$2,478 – $3,422
Power only	$1,939	$2.40	$1,687 – $2,191
Hotshot	$1,463	$1.81	$1,214 – $1,711
26' box truck	$1,440	$1.78	$1,224 – $1,656
Sprinter van	$885	$1.09	$744 – $1,027

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' dry van lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,175	$3.96	$1,936 – $2,414	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,623	$2.22	$5,005 – $6,242	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,822	$2.75	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,938	$2.55	$2,615 – $3,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,303	$2.49	$4,720 – $5,886	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,835	$4.01	$1,633 – $2,037	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$3,369	$2.48	$2,999 – $3,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$5,510	$2.22	$4,904 – $6,116	5 d

More lanes into Madison

53' dry van lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$2,828	$2.95	$2,517 – $3,139	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$6,947	$3.51	$6,183 – $7,711	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,127	$7.72	$1,003 – $1,251	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,083	$2.68	$2,744 – $3,422	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$3,381	$2.07	$3,009 – $3,753	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,400	$2.65	$2,136 – $2,663	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,320	$2.63	$2,955 – $3,685	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,878	$3.52	$6,122 – $7,635	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,214 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,970 and $2,457.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Madison, WI by truck?

About 809 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $744 of the $2,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,470 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,334, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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