Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$927hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $770–$1,085
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $750
Fuel: $177
All-in estimate: $927

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Winston-Salem$894

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

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 Virginia Beach

Hotshot lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,160	$3.38	$962 – $1,357	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$8,261	$2.95	$6,856 – $9,665	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,627	$3.12	$2,181 – $3,074	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,188	$2.22	$2,646 – $3,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$4,120	$1.71	$3,420 – $4,820	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$896	$3.33	$743 – $1,048	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$3,589	$2.18	$2,979 – $4,200	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$8,116	$2.95	$6,736 – $9,496	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Winston-Salem, NC to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $927 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $770 and $1,085.

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 $177 of the $927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $750 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $894, 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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