Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA dry van rate

$5,867dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,656 mi
Typical range: $5,222–$6,512
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Sacramento price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,425
Fuel: $2,442
All-in estimate: $5,867

Return trip

Sacramento → Winston-Salem$10,503

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 Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,867	$2.21	$5,222 – $6,512
53' refrigerated	$6,987	$2.63	$6,078 – $7,895
48' flatbed	$7,010	$2.64	$6,029 – $7,992
Step deck	$7,623	$2.87	$6,403 – $8,843
Power only	$5,229	$1.97	$4,549 – $5,908
Hotshot	$3,948	$1.49	$3,277 – $4,620
26' box truck	$3,852	$1.45	$3,274 – $4,429
Sprinter van	$2,347	$0.88	$1,971 – $2,722

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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 Sacramento

53' dry van lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$7,233	$2.45	$6,437 – $8,029	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$6,425	$3.05	$5,718 – $7,132	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,556	$2.41	$4,055 – $5,057	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,724	$2.33	$1,534 – $1,914	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$6,303	$2.18	$5,610 – $6,996	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,178	$2.44	$3,719 – $4,638	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $5,867 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,222 and $6,512.

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

About 2,656 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,442 of the $5,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,425 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,503, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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