Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA dry van rate

$1,264dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $1,125–$1,403
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,065
Fuel: $199
All-in estimate: $1,264

Return trip

Richmond → Winston-Salem$1,219

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

53' dry van lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,175	$3.96	$1,936 – $2,414	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,623	$2.22	$5,005 – $6,242	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,822	$2.75	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,938	$2.55	$2,615 – $3,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,303	$2.49	$4,720 – $5,886	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,835	$4.01	$1,633 – $2,037	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$3,369	$2.48	$2,999 – $3,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$5,510	$2.22	$4,904 – $6,116	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' dry van lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,783	$5.26	$1,587 – $1,980	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$11,863	$4.39	$10,558 – $13,168	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,567	$4.89	$3,175 – $3,959	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,584	$3.35	$4,079 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,905	$2.56	$5,255 – $6,554	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,349	$5.38	$1,201 – $1,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,157	$3.28	$4,590 – $5,724	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$11,659	$4.40	$10,376 – $12,941	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,264 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,125 and $1,403.

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 $199 of the $1,264 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,065 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,219, 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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