Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Virginia Beach, VA freight rate

$1,444dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $1,285–$1,603
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,184
Fuel: $260
All-in estimate: $1,444

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Winston-Salem$1,392

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,444	$5.10	$1,285 – $1,603
53' refrigerated	$1,725	$6.10	$1,501 – $1,949
48' flatbed	$1,820	$6.43	$1,565 – $2,075
Step deck	$1,999	$7.06	$1,679 – $2,319
Power only	$1,231	$4.35	$1,071 – $1,391
Hotshot	$927	$3.28	$770 – $1,085
26' box truck	$926	$3.27	$787 – $1,064
Sprinter van	$578	$2.04	$485 – $670

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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 Virginia Beach

53' dry van lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,795	$5.23	$1,598 – $1,993	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$12,269	$4.38	$10,919 – $13,618	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,972	$4.72	$3,535 – $4,409	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,773	$3.33	$4,248 – $5,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$6,128	$2.55	$5,454 – $6,802	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,397	$5.19	$1,244 – $1,551	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,363	$3.26	$4,773 – $5,953	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$12,056	$4.38	$10,730 – $13,382	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $1,444 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,285 and $1,603.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 283 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $260 of the $1,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,184 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,392, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Virginia Beach, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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