Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN reefer rate

$3,550reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,080 mi
Typical range: $3,088–$4,011
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,443
Fuel: $1,107
All-in estimate: $3,550

Return trip

Minneapolis → Winston-Salem$5,048

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,978	$2.76	$2,651 – $3,306
53' refrigerated	$3,550	$3.29	$3,088 – $4,011
48' flatbed	$3,611	$3.34	$3,106 – $4,117
Step deck	$3,938	$3.65	$3,308 – $4,568
Power only	$2,624	$2.43	$2,282 – $2,965
Hotshot	$1,980	$1.83	$1,643 – $2,316
26' box truck	$1,943	$1.80	$1,651 – $2,234
Sprinter van	$1,191	$1.10	$1,001 – $1,382

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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 Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,343	$3.60	$3,778 – $4,907	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,187	$4.54	$7,123 – $9,252	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,416	$5.79	$2,102 – $2,730	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,201	$3.37	$3,655 – $4,747	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,014	$2.67	$3,492 – $4,535	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,738	$3.22	$3,252 – $4,224	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,377	$3.35	$3,808 – $4,946	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,163	$4.54	$7,102 – $9,225	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $3,550 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,088 and $4,011.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 1,080 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 $1,107 of the $3,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,443 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,048, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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