Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA hotshot rate

$1,195hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 458 mi
Typical range: $992–$1,398
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $909
Fuel: $286
All-in estimate: $1,195

Return trip

Philadelphia → Winston-Salem$1,113

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,835	$4.01	$1,633 – $2,037
53' refrigerated	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475
48' flatbed	$2,277	$4.97	$1,958 – $2,596
Step deck	$2,493	$5.44	$2,094 – $2,892
Power only	$1,586	$3.46	$1,380 – $1,792
Hotshot	$1,195	$2.61	$992 – $1,398
26' box truck	$1,185	$2.59	$1,007 – $1,362
Sprinter van	$734	$1.60	$617 – $851

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$1,937	$1.70	$1,607 – $2,266	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$619	$6.80	$514 – $724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,995	$2.82	$6,636 – $9,354	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,335	$2.10	$2,768 – $3,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,023	$1.64	$3,339 – $4,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,695	$2.08	$3,067 – $4,323	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,891	$2.83	$6,549 – $9,232	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,238	$2.11	$2,687 – $3,788	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,195 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 458 mi. Quotes typically land between $992 and $1,398.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 458 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 $286 of the $1,195 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $909 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,113, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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