Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA box truck rate

$807box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $686–$928
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Richmond price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $657
Fuel: $150
All-in estimate: $807

Return trip

Richmond → Winston-Salem$778

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,264	$5.85	$1,125 – $1,403
53' refrigerated	$1,511	$7.00	$1,315 – $1,708
48' flatbed	$1,608	$7.45	$1,383 – $1,833
Step deck	$1,769	$8.19	$1,486 – $2,052
Power only	$1,069	$4.95	$930 – $1,208
Hotshot	$805	$3.73	$668 – $942
26' box truck	$807	$3.74	$686 – $928
Sprinter van	$506	$2.34	$425 – $587

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

26' box truck lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,408	$2.56	$1,197 – $1,619	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$3,691	$1.46	$3,137 – $4,244	6 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,182	$1.78	$1,005 – $1,360	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$1,918	$1.66	$1,630 – $2,205	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,477	$1.63	$2,956 – $3,999	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,185	$2.59	$1,007 – $1,362	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,202	$1.62	$1,872 – $2,533	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$3,616	$1.46	$3,074 – $4,159	6 d

More lanes into Richmond

26' box truck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,146	$3.38	$974 – $1,318	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,789	$2.88	$6,621 – $8,957	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,317	$3.17	$1,970 – $2,665	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,996	$2.19	$2,547 – $3,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$3,873	$1.68	$3,292 – $4,454	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$863	$3.44	$734 – $993	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,375	$2.15	$2,869 – $3,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,654	$2.89	$6,506 – $8,802	6 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA is estimated at $807 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $686 and $928.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 216 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 $150 of the $807 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $657 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $778, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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