Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Winston-Salem, NC to St. Petersburg, FL freight rate
$2,900dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.14
- Distance
- 700 mi
- Typical range
- $2,581–$3,219
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Winston-Salem to St. Petersburg price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,256
- Fuel
- $644
- All-in estimate
- $2,900
Return trip
St. Petersburg → Winston-Salem$1,958This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Winston-Salem to St. Petersburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,900 | $4.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,459 | $4.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,554 | $5.08 | |
| Step deck | $3,883 | $5.55 | |
| Power only | $2,533 | $3.62 | |
| Hotshot | $1,910 | $2.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,883 | $2.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,160 | $1.66 |
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More lanes from Winston-Salem
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,175 | $3.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,623 | $2.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,822 | $2.75 |
| Houston, TX | $2,938 | $2.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,303 | $2.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,835 | $4.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,369 | $2.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,510 | $2.22 |
More lanes into St. Petersburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,953 | $4.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,697 | $5.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,943 | $4.97 |
| Houston, TX | $3,775 | $4.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,175 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,145 | $3.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,475 | $3.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,293 | $5.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to St. Petersburg, FL?
A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $2,900 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,581 and $3,219.
How far is Winston-Salem, NC from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?
About 700 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $644 of the $2,900 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,256 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Winston-Salem, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,958, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to St. Petersburg, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →