Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to New Orleans, LA power only rate

$2,173power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 824 mi
Typical range: $1,890–$2,455
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to New Orleans price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,415
Fuel: $758
All-in estimate: $2,173

Return trip

New Orleans → Winston-Salem$2,433

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

Power only lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,888	$3.44	$1,643 – $2,134	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,009	$1.98	$4,358 – $5,661	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,589	$2.40	$1,383 – $1,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,591	$2.25	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,716	$2.21	$4,103 – $5,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,586	$3.46	$1,380 – $1,792	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,979	$2.19	$2,592 – $3,366	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$4,908	$1.98	$4,270 – $5,546	5 d

More lanes into New Orleans

Power only lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$3,687	$2.70	$3,208 – $4,166	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$6,849	$3.45	$5,959 – $7,740	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$3,346	$3.44	$2,911 – $3,781	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,335	$3.46	$1,161 – $1,509	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$3,172	$2.04	$2,760 – $3,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$3,087	$2.42	$2,686 – $3,489	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$1,823	$2.99	$1,586 – $2,060	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$6,577	$3.46	$5,722 – $7,432	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,173 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 824 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,890 and $2,455.

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 $2,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,415 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,433, 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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