Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC flatbed rate

$2,974flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.81
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $2,558–$3,391
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,474
Fuel: $500
All-in estimate: $2,974

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Fort Wayne$1,960

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,405	$4.70	$2,141 – $2,670
53' refrigerated	$2,870	$5.61	$2,497 – $3,244
48' flatbed	$2,974	$5.81	$2,558 – $3,391
Step deck	$3,255	$6.36	$2,734 – $3,776
Power only	$2,085	$4.07	$1,814 – $2,356
Hotshot	$1,572	$3.07	$1,304 – $1,839
26' box truck	$1,556	$3.04	$1,322 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$962	$1.88	$808 – $1,116

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$4,076	$5.90	$3,506 – $4,647	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,735	$3.50	$6,652 – $8,818	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,397	$8.37	$1,201 – $1,593	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,591	$4.01	$3,948 – $5,233	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,276	$3.95	$6,257 – $8,294	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,622	$5.79	$3,115 – $4,129	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,083	$3.92	$4,371 – $5,795	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,630	$3.50	$6,562 – $8,699	5 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
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,669	$5.53	$3,155 – $4,183	2 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,974 all-in in October 2026, or $5.81 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,558 and $3,391.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 512 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 $500 of the $2,974 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,474 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,960, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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