Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC box truck rate

$998box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $848–$1,147
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Washington price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $783
Fuel: $215
All-in estimate: $998

Return trip

Washington → Winston-Salem$938

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

26' box truck lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,408	$2.56	$1,197 – $1,619	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$3,691	$1.46	$3,137 – $4,244	6 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,182	$1.78	$1,005 – $1,360	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$1,918	$1.66	$1,630 – $2,205	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,477	$1.63	$2,956 – $3,999	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,185	$2.59	$1,007 – $1,362	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,202	$1.62	$1,872 – $2,533	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$3,616	$1.46	$3,074 – $4,159	6 d

More lanes into Washington

26' box truck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$974	$4.06	$828 – $1,120	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,032	$2.95	$6,827 – $9,237	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,311	$3.28	$1,965 – $2,658	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,209	$2.23	$2,727 – $3,690	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$4,011	$1.72	$3,409 – $4,612	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$701	$4.70	$596 – $806	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$3,585	$2.19	$3,047 – $4,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,910	$2.96	$6,724 – $9,097	6 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC is estimated at $998 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $848 and $1,147.

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 $215 of the $998 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $783 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $938, 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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