Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$4,015reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 1,361 mi
Typical range: $3,493–$4,537
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,620
Fuel: $1,395
All-in estimate: $4,015

Return trip

San Antonio → Winston-Salem$4,894

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Winston-Salem to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,369	$2.48	$2,999 – $3,740
53' refrigerated	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537
48' flatbed	$4,066	$2.99	$3,497 – $4,636
Step deck	$4,430	$3.25	$3,721 – $5,139
Power only	$2,979	$2.19	$2,592 – $3,366
Hotshot	$2,249	$1.65	$1,866 – $2,631
26' box truck	$2,202	$1.62	$1,872 – $2,533
Sprinter van	$1,348	$0.99	$1,132 – $1,563

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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 Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,469	$3.04	$3,018 – $3,920	3 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,015 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,361 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,493 and $4,537.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,361 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,395 of the $4,015 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,894, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to San Antonio, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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