Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS freight rate

$2,874dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 1,120 mi
Typical range: $2,557–$3,190
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,844
Fuel: $1,030
All-in estimate: $2,874

Return trip

Wichita → Winston-Salem$4,271

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,874	$2.57	$2,557 – $3,190
53' refrigerated	$3,425	$3.06	$2,980 – $3,870
48' flatbed	$3,481	$3.11	$2,994 – $3,969
Step deck	$3,796	$3.39	$3,188 – $4,403
Power only	$2,533	$2.26	$2,204 – $2,862
Hotshot	$1,911	$1.71	$1,586 – $2,236
26' box truck	$1,875	$1.67	$1,594 – $2,156
Sprinter van	$1,149	$1.03	$966 – $1,333

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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 Wichita

53' dry van lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,091	$2.74	$3,641 – $4,541	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,238	$3.69	$4,662 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,674	$3.86	$2,380 – $2,968	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,010	$3.05	$1,789 – $2,231	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,312	$2.24	$2,057 – $2,566	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$3,475	$2.45	$3,093 – $3,858	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,050	$3.03	$1,824 – $2,275	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,088	$3.71	$4,529 – $5,648	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,874 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,557 and $3,190.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 1,120 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,030 of the $2,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,844 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,271, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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