Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL hotshot rate

$1,871hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $1,553–$2,189
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,445
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $1,871

Return trip

Tampa → Winston-Salem$1,263

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

Hotshot lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,424	$2.59	$1,182 – $1,666	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$3,783	$1.49	$3,139 – $4,426	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,199	$1.81	$995 – $1,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$1,955	$1.69	$1,623 – $2,288	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,561	$1.67	$2,955 – $4,166	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,195	$2.61	$992 – $1,398	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,249	$1.65	$1,866 – $2,631	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$3,706	$1.49	$3,076 – $4,336	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

Hotshot lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,250	$2.75	$2,698 – $3,803	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$8,557	$3.36	$7,102 – $10,011	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,921	$3.32	$3,255 – $4,588	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,519	$2.70	$2,091 – $2,947	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$4,154	$1.96	$3,448 – $4,860	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,716	$2.47	$2,254 – $3,178	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,997	$2.60	$2,488 – $3,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$8,285	$3.37	$6,877 – $9,694	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL is estimated at $1,871 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,553 and $2,189.

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 $426 of the $1,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,445 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,263, 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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