Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to San Francisco, CA reefer rate

$7,253reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 2,767 mi
Typical range: $6,310–$8,196
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to San Francisco price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,417
Fuel: $2,836
All-in estimate: $7,253

Return trip

San Francisco → Winston-Salem$12,984

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

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 Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d

More lanes into San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$8,930	$2.91	$7,769 – $10,091	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,466	$5.73	$2,145 – $2,786	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,032	$3.61	$6,988 – $9,076	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$5,637	$2.86	$4,904 – $6,370	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,178	$2.73	$1,894 – $2,461	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$7,782	$2.59	$6,770 – $8,794	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,170	$2.89	$4,498 – $5,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,936	$5.23	$2,554 – $3,317	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,253 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,767 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,310 and $8,196.

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 $2,836 of the $7,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,417 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,984, 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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