Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS reefer rate

$3,425reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,120 mi
Typical range: $2,980–$3,870
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Wichita price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,277
Fuel: $1,148
All-in estimate: $3,425

Return trip

Wichita → Winston-Salem$5,091

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' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	5 d

More lanes into Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,875	$3.26	$4,241 – $5,508	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,242	$4.39	$5,430 – $7,053	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,190	$4.60	$2,775 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,398	$3.64	$2,086 – $2,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,756	$2.67	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,141	$2.92	$3,603 – $4,679	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,445	$3.62	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,063	$4.42	$5,275 – $6,851	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,425 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,980 and $3,870.

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 $1,148 of the $3,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,277 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,091, 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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