Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC freight rate

$1,554dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,383–$1,725
Transit: 1 day

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

Winston-Salem to Washington price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,269
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,554

Return trip

Washington → Winston-Salem$1,462

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,554	$5.01	$1,383 – $1,725
53' refrigerated	$1,857	$5.99	$1,615 – $2,098
48' flatbed	$1,953	$6.30	$1,680 – $2,227
Step deck	$2,144	$6.92	$1,801 – $2,487
Power only	$1,329	$4.29	$1,156 – $1,501
Hotshot	$1,001	$3.23	$831 – $1,171
26' box truck	$998	$3.22	$848 – $1,147
Sprinter van	$622	$2.01	$522 – $721

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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 Washington

53' dry van lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,524	$6.35	$1,356 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$12,234	$4.50	$10,888 – $13,579	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,560	$5.06	$3,168 – $3,951	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,907	$3.41	$4,367 – $5,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,113	$2.62	$5,441 – $6,786	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,104	$7.41	$983 – $1,226	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,477	$3.35	$4,875 – $6,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$12,048	$4.50	$10,723 – $13,374	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC is estimated at $1,554 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,383 and $1,725.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Washington, DC by truck?

About 310 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 $285 of the $1,554 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,269 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,462, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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