Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Oakland, CA reefer rate

$7,128reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,715 mi
Typical range: $6,202–$8,055
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Oakland price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,345
Fuel: $2,783
All-in estimate: $7,128

Return trip

Oakland → Winston-Salem$12,761

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' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d

More lanes into Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,796	$2.91	$7,652 – $9,939	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,870	$3.62	$6,847 – $8,893	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,511	$2.86	$4,794 – $6,227	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,083	$2.77	$1,812 – $2,354	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$7,663	$2.59	$6,667 – $8,659	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,046	$2.90	$4,390 – $5,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,128 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,202 and $8,055.

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 $2,783 of the $7,128 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,345 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,761, 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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