Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Santa Clarita, CA freight rate

$5,619dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,533 mi
Typical range: $5,001–$6,237
Transit: 5 days

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

Winston-Salem to Santa Clarita price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,290
Fuel: $2,329
All-in estimate: $5,619

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Winston-Salem$10,059

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 Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,619	$2.22	$5,001 – $6,237
53' refrigerated	$6,692	$2.64	$5,822 – $7,562
48' flatbed	$6,718	$2.65	$5,777 – $7,658
Step deck	$7,306	$2.88	$6,137 – $8,474
Power only	$5,006	$1.98	$4,355 – $5,656
Hotshot	$3,780	$1.49	$3,137 – $4,422
26' box truck	$3,688	$1.46	$3,135 – $4,241
Sprinter van	$2,248	$0.89	$1,888 – $2,607

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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 Santa Clarita

53' dry van lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$7,100	$2.45	$6,319 – $7,881	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,281	$3.06	$5,590 – $6,972	4 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$4,015	$2.45	$3,573 – $4,457	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,203	$2.74	$1,070 – $1,335	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$6,165	$2.18	$5,487 – $6,843	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$3,592	$2.50	$3,197 – $3,988	3 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,252	$7.82	$1,114 – $1,390	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$3,682	$2.49	$3,277 – $4,087	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $5,619 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,533 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,001 and $6,237.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 2,533 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 $2,329 of the $5,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,290 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,059, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Santa Clarita, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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