Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Modesto, CA reefer rate

$6,946reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,639 mi
Typical range: $6,043–$7,849
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Modesto price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,241
Fuel: $2,705
All-in estimate: $6,946

Return trip

Modesto → Winston-Salem$12,434

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 Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,833	$2.21	$5,191 – $6,474
53' refrigerated	$6,946	$2.63	$6,043 – $7,849
48' flatbed	$6,970	$2.64	$5,994 – $7,946
Step deck	$7,579	$2.87	$6,366 – $8,792
Power only	$5,198	$1.97	$4,522 – $5,874
Hotshot	$3,925	$1.49	$3,258 – $4,592
26' box truck	$3,829	$1.45	$3,255 – $4,403
Sprinter van	$2,333	$0.88	$1,960 – $2,706

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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 Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,605	$2.92	$7,486 – $9,724	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,640	$3.63	$6,647 – $8,633	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,309	$2.88	$4,618 – $5,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,926	$2.85	$1,676 – $2,177	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,494	$2.59	$6,520 – $8,468	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,846	$2.92	$4,216 – $5,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Modesto, CA is estimated at $6,946 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,639 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,043 and $7,849.

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

About 2,639 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 $2,705 of the $6,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,241 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,434, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Modesto, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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