Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$2,470reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 648 mi
Typical range: $2,149–$2,791
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Memphis price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,806
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $2,470

Return trip

Memphis → Winston-Salem$2,899

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,071	$3.20	$1,843 – $2,299
53' refrigerated	$2,470	$3.81	$2,149 – $2,791
48' flatbed	$2,543	$3.92	$2,187 – $2,899
Step deck	$2,780	$4.29	$2,335 – $3,224
Power only	$1,805	$2.79	$1,571 – $2,040
Hotshot	$1,361	$2.10	$1,130 – $1,593
26' box truck	$1,343	$2.07	$1,142 – $1,545
Sprinter van	$828	$1.28	$696 – $961

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d

More lanes into Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,470 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 648 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,149 and $2,791.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 648 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 $664 of the $2,470 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,806 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,899, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN 15% 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 →