Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC power only rate

$1,329power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,156–$1,501
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Washington price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,044
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,329

Return trip

Washington → Winston-Salem$1,250

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

Power only lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,888	$3.44	$1,643 – $2,134	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$5,009	$1.98	$4,358 – $5,661	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,589	$2.40	$1,383 – $1,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,591	$2.25	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,716	$2.21	$4,103 – $5,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,586	$3.46	$1,380 – $1,792	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,979	$2.19	$2,592 – $3,366	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$4,908	$1.98	$4,270 – $5,546	5 d

More lanes into Washington

Power only lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,293	$5.39	$1,125 – $1,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$10,905	$4.01	$9,487 – $12,323	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,109	$4.42	$2,705 – $3,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,342	$3.02	$3,777 – $4,906	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,442	$2.33	$4,734 – $6,149	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$924	$6.20	$804 – $1,044	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,855	$2.97	$4,224 – $5,487	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$10,739	$4.01	$9,343 – $12,135	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Washington, DC is estimated at $1,329 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,156 and $1,501.

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 $1,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,044 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,250, 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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