Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Riverside, CA reefer rate

$6,543reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,471 mi
Typical range: $5,693–$7,394
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Riverside price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,010
Fuel: $2,533
All-in estimate: $6,543

Return trip

Riverside → Winston-Salem$11,713

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d

More lanes into Riverside

53' refrigerated lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,313	$2.93	$7,232 – $9,393	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,171	$16.97	$1,019 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$7,323	$3.65	$6,371 – $8,275	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$4,586	$2.94	$3,990 – $5,182	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,275	$3.53	$1,109 – $1,441	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$7,213	$2.60	$6,275 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,076	$3.01	$3,546 – $4,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,257	$13.52	$1,094 – $1,421	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Riverside, CA is estimated at $6,543 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,471 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,693 and $7,394.

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 $2,533 of the $6,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,010 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,713, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Riverside, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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