Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to New Orleans, LA dry van rate

$2,480dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 824 mi
Typical range: $2,207–$2,752
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to New Orleans price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,722
Fuel: $758
All-in estimate: $2,480

Return trip

New Orleans → Winston-Salem$2,776

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,480	$3.01	$2,207 – $2,752
53' refrigerated	$2,957	$3.59	$2,572 – $3,341
48' flatbed	$3,026	$3.67	$2,602 – $3,449
Step deck	$3,303	$4.01	$2,774 – $3,831
Power only	$2,173	$2.64	$1,890 – $2,455
Hotshot	$1,639	$1.99	$1,361 – $1,918
26' box truck	$1,613	$1.96	$1,371 – $1,855
Sprinter van	$992	$1.20	$833 – $1,151

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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 New Orleans

53' dry van lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,170	$3.05	$3,711 – $4,628	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$7,708	$3.88	$6,860 – $8,556	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$3,806	$3.92	$3,387 – $4,224	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,552	$4.02	$1,381 – $1,723	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$3,580	$2.30	$3,187 – $3,974	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$3,495	$2.74	$3,111 – $3,879	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,094	$3.43	$1,864 – $2,324	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$7,406	$3.90	$6,591 – $8,220	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,480 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 824 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,207 and $2,752.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 824 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 $758 of the $2,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,776, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to New Orleans, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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