Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC flatbed rate

$3,669flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.53
Distance: 663 mi
Typical range: $3,155–$4,183
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,021
Fuel: $648
All-in estimate: $3,669

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Chicago$2,236

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chicago to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,990	$4.51	$2,661 – $3,319
53' refrigerated	$3,566	$5.38	$3,102 – $4,030
48' flatbed	$3,669	$5.53	$3,155 – $4,183
Step deck	$4,010	$6.05	$3,368 – $4,651
Power only	$2,608	$3.93	$2,269 – $2,947
Hotshot	$1,966	$2.97	$1,632 – $2,301
26' box truck	$1,940	$2.93	$1,649 – $2,231
Sprinter van	$1,196	$1.80	$1,005 – $1,387

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More lanes from Chicago

48' flatbed lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d

More lanes into Winston-Salem

48' flatbed lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,678	$4.88	$2,303 – $3,053	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$12,035	$4.75	$10,350 – $13,720	6 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,336	$3.76	$3,729 – $4,943	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,925	$2.78	$5,096 – $6,755	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,121	$4.63	$1,824 – $2,418	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,956	$3.64	$4,262 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$11,796	$4.76	$10,145 – $13,448	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$4,297	$3.77	$3,695 – $4,898	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,669 all-in in October 2026, or $5.53 a mile over about 663 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,155 and $4,183.

How far is Chicago, IL from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 663 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $648 of the $3,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,236, which makes Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →