Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL box truck rate

$1,845box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $1,568–$2,122
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Tampa price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,372
Fuel: $473
All-in estimate: $1,845

Return trip

Tampa → Winston-Salem$1,246

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

26' box truck lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,408	$2.56	$1,197 – $1,619	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$3,691	$1.46	$3,137 – $4,244	6 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,182	$1.78	$1,005 – $1,360	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$1,918	$1.66	$1,630 – $2,205	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,477	$1.63	$2,956 – $3,999	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,185	$2.59	$1,007 – $1,362	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,202	$1.62	$1,872 – $2,533	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$3,616	$1.46	$3,074 – $4,159	6 d

More lanes into Tampa

26' box truck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,187	$2.70	$2,709 – $3,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$8,349	$3.28	$7,096 – $9,601	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,845	$3.25	$3,268 – $4,422	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,476	$2.65	$2,104 – $2,847	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$4,057	$1.92	$3,449 – $4,666	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,665	$2.43	$2,265 – $3,065	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,940	$2.55	$2,499 – $3,381	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$8,085	$3.29	$6,872 – $9,298	6 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL is estimated at $1,845 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,568 and $2,122.

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 $473 of the $1,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,372 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,246, 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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