Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Tucson, AZ freight rate

$5,196dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 2,082 mi
Typical range: $4,625–$5,768
Transit: 5 days

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

Winston-Salem to Tucson price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,282
Fuel: $1,914
All-in estimate: $5,196

Return trip

Tucson → Winston-Salem$4,845

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,196	$2.50	$4,625 – $5,768
53' refrigerated	$6,189	$2.97	$5,385 – $6,994
48' flatbed	$6,228	$2.99	$5,356 – $7,100
Step deck	$6,776	$3.25	$5,692 – $7,860
Power only	$4,620	$2.22	$4,019 – $5,220
Hotshot	$3,488	$1.68	$2,895 – $4,081
26' box truck	$3,407	$1.64	$2,896 – $3,918
Sprinter van	$2,079	$1.00	$1,746 – $2,411

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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 Tucson

53' dry van lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,853	$2.74	$6,099 – $7,607	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$2,635	$4.91	$2,345 – $2,924	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$5,855	$3.45	$5,211 – $6,499	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,169	$2.89	$2,821 – $3,518	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$761	$5.32	$677 – $845	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,915	$2.44	$5,265 – $6,566	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,685	$3.01	$2,389 – $2,980	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,292	$5.28	$2,040 – $2,544	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,196 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 2,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,625 and $5,768.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 2,082 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,914 of the $5,196 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,282 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,845, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Tucson, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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