Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA freight rate

$1,414dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $1,259–$1,570
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Norfolk price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,164
Fuel: $250
All-in estimate: $1,414

Return trip

Norfolk → Winston-Salem$1,363

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,414	$5.20	$1,259 – $1,570
53' refrigerated	$1,690	$6.21	$1,470 – $1,910
48' flatbed	$1,786	$6.56	$1,536 – $2,036
Step deck	$1,961	$7.21	$1,647 – $2,275
Power only	$1,205	$4.43	$1,048 – $1,361
Hotshot	$907	$3.33	$753 – $1,061
26' box truck	$906	$3.33	$770 – $1,042
Sprinter van	$566	$2.08	$475 – $656

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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 Norfolk

53' dry van lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,780	$5.27	$1,585 – $1,976	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$12,204	$4.38	$10,862 – $13,547	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$3,907	$4.74	$3,478 – $4,337	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,745	$3.33	$4,223 – $5,267	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$6,094	$2.55	$5,423 – $6,764	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,376	$5.27	$1,225 – $1,527	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,332	$3.27	$4,746 – $5,919	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$11,996	$4.39	$10,676 – $13,315	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $1,414 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,259 and $1,570.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 272 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $250 of the $1,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,164 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,363, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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