Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Riverside, CA power only rate

$4,893power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 2,471 mi
Typical range: $4,257–$5,529
Transit: 5 days

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

Winston-Salem to Riverside price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,621
Fuel: $2,272
All-in estimate: $4,893

Return trip

Riverside → Winston-Salem$8,760

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,494	$2.22	$4,890 – $6,098
53' refrigerated	$6,543	$2.65	$5,693 – $7,394
48' flatbed	$6,571	$2.66	$5,651 – $7,490
Step deck	$7,146	$2.89	$6,002 – $8,289
Power only	$4,893	$1.98	$4,257 – $5,529
Hotshot	$3,695	$1.50	$3,067 – $4,323
26' box truck	$3,606	$1.46	$3,065 – $4,146
Sprinter van	$2,198	$0.89	$1,846 – $2,549

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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 Riverside

Power only lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$6,225	$2.19	$5,416 – $7,034	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$803	$11.64	$699 – $907	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$5,464	$2.72	$4,753 – $6,174	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$3,410	$2.19	$2,967 – $3,853	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$917	$2.54	$797 – $1,036	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$5,400	$1.95	$4,698 – $6,102	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$3,024	$2.23	$2,631 – $3,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$868	$9.33	$755 – $981	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Riverside, CA is estimated at $4,893 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 2,471 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,257 and $5,529.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Riverside, CA by truck?

About 2,471 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 $2,272 of the $4,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,621 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,760, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Riverside, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →