Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Phoenix, AZ hotshot rate

$3,561hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.67
Distance: 2,130 mi
Typical range: $2,955–$4,166
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,229
Fuel: $1,332
All-in estimate: $3,561

Return trip

Phoenix → Winston-Salem$3,320

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

Winston-Salem to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,303	$2.49	$4,720 – $5,886
53' refrigerated	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137
48' flatbed	$6,354	$2.98	$5,465 – $7,244
Step deck	$6,913	$3.25	$5,807 – $8,019
Power only	$4,716	$2.21	$4,103 – $5,329
Hotshot	$3,561	$1.67	$2,955 – $4,166
26' box truck	$3,477	$1.63	$2,956 – $3,999
Sprinter van	$2,121	$1.00	$1,782 – $2,461

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

More lanes into Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,561 all-in in October 2026, or $1.67 a mile over about 2,130 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,955 and $4,166.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,130 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,332 of the $3,561 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,229 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,320, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Phoenix, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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