Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA power only rate

$1,069power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $930–$1,208
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $870
Fuel: $199
All-in estimate: $1,069

Return trip

Richmond → Winston-Salem$1,031

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

Power only lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,888	$3.44	$1,643 – $2,134	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,009	$1.98	$4,358 – $5,661	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,589	$2.40	$1,383 – $1,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,591	$2.25	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,716	$2.21	$4,103 – $5,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,586	$3.46	$1,380 – $1,792	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,979	$2.19	$2,592 – $3,366	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$4,908	$1.98	$4,270 – $5,546	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

Power only lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,528	$4.51	$1,330 – $1,727	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$10,575	$3.91	$9,200 – $11,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,118	$4.27	$2,713 – $3,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,053	$2.96	$3,526 – $4,580	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,255	$2.28	$4,572 – $5,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,146	$4.57	$997 – $1,295	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,569	$2.91	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$10,391	$3.92	$9,040 – $11,741	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,069 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $930 and $1,208.

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 $1,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $870 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,031, 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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