Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to San Diego, CA dry van rate

$5,510dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,479 mi
Typical range: $4,904–$6,116
Transit: 5 days

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

Winston-Salem to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,231
Fuel: $2,279
All-in estimate: $5,510

Return trip

San Diego → Winston-Salem$9,864

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 San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,510	$2.22	$4,904 – $6,116
53' refrigerated	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415
48' flatbed	$6,590	$2.66	$5,667 – $7,512
Step deck	$7,166	$2.89	$6,020 – $8,313
Power only	$4,908	$1.98	$4,270 – $5,546
Hotshot	$3,706	$1.49	$3,076 – $4,336
26' box truck	$3,616	$1.46	$3,074 – $4,159
Sprinter van	$2,204	$0.89	$1,851 – $2,557

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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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$2,911	$2.55	$2,591 – $3,231	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' dry van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,510 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,904 and $6,116.

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

About 2,479 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 $2,279 of the $5,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,231 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,864, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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