Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

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

$5,948dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,696 mi
Typical range: $5,293–$6,602
Transit: 6 days

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

Winston-Salem to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,469
Fuel: $2,479
All-in estimate: $5,948

Return trip

San Jose → Winston-Salem$10,647

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,948	$2.21	$5,293 – $6,602
53' refrigerated	$7,083	$2.63	$6,162 – $8,003
48' flatbed	$7,106	$2.64	$6,111 – $8,100
Step deck	$7,726	$2.87	$6,490 – $8,962
Power only	$5,301	$1.97	$4,612 – $5,990
Hotshot	$4,003	$1.48	$3,323 – $4,684
26' box truck	$3,905	$1.45	$3,319 – $4,490
Sprinter van	$2,379	$0.88	$1,998 – $2,760

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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
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$5,510	$2.22	$4,904 – $6,116	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,948 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,293 and $6,602.

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

About 2,696 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 $2,479 of the $5,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,469 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,647, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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