Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to San Francisco, CA power only rate

$5,430power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 2,767 mi
Typical range: $4,724–$6,136
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,886
Fuel: $2,544
All-in estimate: $5,430

Return trip

San Francisco → Winston-Salem$9,721

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,091	$2.20	$5,421 – $6,761
53' refrigerated	$7,253	$2.62	$6,310 – $8,196
48' flatbed	$7,274	$2.63	$6,256 – $8,293
Step deck	$7,909	$2.86	$6,644 – $9,175
Power only	$5,430	$1.96	$4,724 – $6,136
Hotshot	$4,100	$1.48	$3,403 – $4,798
26' box truck	$3,999	$1.45	$3,399 – $4,599
Sprinter van	$2,436	$0.88	$2,046 – $2,826

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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 San Francisco

Power only lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$6,692	$2.18	$5,822 – $7,562	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,782	$4.14	$1,550 – $2,014	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$6,000	$2.70	$5,220 – $6,780	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$4,205	$2.13	$3,658 – $4,752	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,599	$2.00	$1,391 – $1,807	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$5,831	$1.94	$5,073 – $6,589	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$3,851	$2.15	$3,351 – $4,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,138	$3.81	$1,860 – $2,415	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,430 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 2,767 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,724 and $6,136.

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

About 2,767 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 $2,544 of the $5,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,886 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,721, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to San Francisco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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