Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Oakland, CA freight rate

$5,986dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 2,715 mi
Typical range: $5,327–$6,644
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Oakland price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,490
Fuel: $2,496
All-in estimate: $5,986

Return trip

Oakland → Winston-Salem$10,716

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,986	$2.20	$5,327 – $6,644
53' refrigerated	$7,128	$2.63	$6,202 – $8,055
48' flatbed	$7,151	$2.63	$6,150 – $8,152
Step deck	$7,775	$2.86	$6,531 – $9,019
Power only	$5,336	$1.97	$4,642 – $6,029
Hotshot	$4,029	$1.48	$3,344 – $4,714
26' box truck	$3,930	$1.45	$3,341 – $4,520
Sprinter van	$2,394	$0.88	$2,011 – $2,777

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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 Oakland

53' dry van lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$7,386	$2.45	$6,574 – $8,199	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,607	$3.04	$5,881 – $7,334	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$4,626	$2.40	$4,117 – $5,135	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$1,746	$2.32	$1,554 – $1,939	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$6,435	$2.17	$5,727 – $7,143	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$4,236	$2.43	$3,770 – $4,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Oakland, CA is estimated at $5,986 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 2,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,327 and $6,644.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,715 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,496 of the $5,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,490 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,716, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Oakland, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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