Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$3,391reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $2,950–$3,831
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,693
Fuel: $698
All-in estimate: $3,391

Return trip

Tampa → Winston-Salem$2,289

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' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,391 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,950 and $3,831.

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 $698 of the $3,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,693 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,289, 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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