Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Omaha, NE reefer rate

$3,246reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,088 mi
Typical range: $2,824–$3,668
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Omaha price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,131
Fuel: $1,115
All-in estimate: $3,246

Return trip

Omaha → Winston-Salem$5,065

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,723	$2.50	$2,424 – $3,023
53' refrigerated	$3,246	$2.98	$2,824 – $3,668
48' flatbed	$3,301	$3.03	$2,839 – $3,764
Step deck	$3,600	$3.31	$3,024 – $4,175
Power only	$2,399	$2.21	$2,087 – $2,711
Hotshot	$1,810	$1.66	$1,503 – $2,118
26' box truck	$1,777	$1.63	$1,510 – $2,043
Sprinter van	$1,089	$1.00	$915 – $1,264

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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 Omaha

53' refrigerated lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,363	$3.21	$3,795 – $4,930	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,536	$4.21	$5,686 – $7,385	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,509	$4.89	$2,183 – $2,835	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,035	$3.24	$2,641 – $3,430	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,043	$2.51	$2,647 – $3,438	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,721	$2.87	$3,237 – $4,204	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,134	$3.21	$2,727 – $3,542	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,449	$4.22	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Omaha, NE is estimated at $3,246 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,088 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,824 and $3,668.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 1,088 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,115 of the $3,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,131 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,065, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Omaha, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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