Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA hotshot rate

$907hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $753–$1,061
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $737
Fuel: $170
All-in estimate: $907

Return trip

Norfolk → Winston-Salem$874

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

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 Norfolk

Hotshot lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,149	$3.40	$954 – $1,345	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$8,217	$2.95	$6,820 – $9,614	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,583	$3.13	$2,144 – $3,022	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,169	$2.23	$2,630 – $3,707	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$4,097	$1.72	$3,400 – $4,793	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$881	$3.38	$731 – $1,031	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$3,568	$2.19	$2,962 – $4,175	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$8,075	$2.95	$6,702 – $9,448	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $907 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $753 and $1,061.

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 $170 of the $907 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $737 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $874, 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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