Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$6,189reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,082 mi
Typical range: $5,385–$6,994
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,055
Fuel: $2,134
All-in estimate: $6,189

Return trip

Tucson → Winston-Salem$5,771

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' 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 Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,189 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,385 and $6,994.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,134 of the $6,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,055 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,771, 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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