Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL freight rate

$2,843dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $2,530–$3,155
Transit: 2 days

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

Winston-Salem to Tampa price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,217
Fuel: $626
All-in estimate: $2,843

Return trip

Tampa → Winston-Salem$1,919

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,843	$4.17	$2,530 – $3,155
53' refrigerated	$3,391	$4.98	$2,950 – $3,831
48' flatbed	$3,486	$5.12	$2,998 – $3,974
Step deck	$3,809	$5.59	$3,200 – $4,419
Power only	$2,481	$3.64	$2,158 – $2,803
Hotshot	$1,871	$2.75	$1,553 – $2,189
26' box truck	$1,845	$2.71	$1,568 – $2,122
Sprinter van	$1,137	$1.67	$955 – $1,319

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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 Tampa

53' dry van lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,882	$4.13	$4,345 – $5,419	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$12,720	$5.00	$11,321 – $14,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,890	$4.98	$5,242 – $6,537	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,800	$4.07	$3,382 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$6,188	$2.92	$5,507 – $6,868	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,085	$3.72	$3,636 – $4,534	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$4,504	$3.91	$4,008 – $4,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$12,320	$5.01	$10,965 – $13,676	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL?

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL is estimated at $2,843 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,530 and $3,155.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 681 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 $626 of the $2,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,919, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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