Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ hotshot rate

$1,318hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 541 mi
Typical range: $1,094–$1,542
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Newark price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $980
Fuel: $338
All-in estimate: $1,318

Return trip

Newark → Winston-Salem$1,384

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,014	$3.72	$1,793 – $2,236
53' refrigerated	$2,403	$4.44	$2,091 – $2,716
48' flatbed	$2,486	$4.60	$2,138 – $2,835
Step deck	$2,720	$5.03	$2,285 – $3,155
Power only	$1,748	$3.23	$1,521 – $1,975
Hotshot	$1,318	$2.44	$1,094 – $1,542
26' box truck	$1,303	$2.41	$1,108 – $1,499
Sprinter van	$806	$1.49	$677 – $935

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

Hotshot lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,424	$2.59	$1,182 – $1,666	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$3,783	$1.49	$3,139 – $4,426	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,199	$1.81	$995 – $1,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$1,955	$1.69	$1,623 – $2,288	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,561	$1.67	$2,955 – $4,166	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,195	$2.61	$992 – $1,398	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,249	$1.65	$1,866 – $2,631	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$3,706	$1.49	$3,076 – $4,336	5 d

More lanes into Newark

Hotshot lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,006	$2.77	$6,645 – $9,367	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,454	$2.95	$2,037 – $2,871	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$3,423	$2.06	$2,841 – $4,005	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$4,046	$1.61	$3,358 – $4,734	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$527	$6.35	$437 – $616	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$3,772	$2.03	$3,131 – $4,414	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$7,908	$2.78	$6,563 – $9,252	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$3,316	$2.07	$2,752 – $3,880	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,318 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 541 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,094 and $1,542.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 541 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 $338 of the $1,318 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $980 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,384, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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