Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$5,229power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.97
Distance: 2,656 mi
Typical range: $4,549–$5,908
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to Sacramento price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,787
Fuel: $2,442
All-in estimate: $5,229

Return trip

Sacramento → Winston-Salem$9,360

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

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 Sacramento

Power only lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$6,452	$2.18	$5,613 – $7,291	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,760	$4.17	$1,532 – $1,989	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$5,713	$2.71	$4,971 – $6,456	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,046	$2.14	$3,520 – $4,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,507	$2.04	$1,311 – $1,703	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$5,622	$1.94	$4,891 – $6,352	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$3,706	$2.16	$3,224 – $4,188	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $5,229 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 2,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,549 and $5,908.

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 $5,229 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,787 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,360, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Sacramento, 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 →