Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS power only rate

$2,533power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.26
Distance: 1,120 mi
Typical range: $2,204–$2,862
Transit: 3 days

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

Winston-Salem to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,503
Fuel: $1,030
All-in estimate: $2,533

Return trip

Wichita → Winston-Salem$3,765

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

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 Wichita

Power only lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$3,622	$2.42	$3,152 – $4,093	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$4,635	$3.26	$4,032 – $5,237	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,335	$3.37	$2,031 – $2,638	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$1,753	$2.66	$1,525 – $1,981	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,035	$1.97	$1,770 – $2,299	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$3,075	$2.17	$2,675 – $3,475	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$1,789	$2.65	$1,556 – $2,021	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$4,500	$3.28	$3,915 – $5,085	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,533 all-in in October 2026, or $2.26 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,204 and $2,862.

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 $2,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,503 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,765, 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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