Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC flatbed rate

$2,863flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $2,463–$3,264
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,392
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $2,863

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Indianapolis$1,887

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

Indianapolis to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,311	$4.80	$2,057 – $2,566
53' refrigerated	$2,758	$5.72	$2,400 – $3,117
48' flatbed	$2,863	$5.94	$2,463 – $3,264
Step deck	$3,135	$6.50	$2,633 – $3,636
Power only	$2,000	$4.15	$1,740 – $2,260
Hotshot	$1,508	$3.13	$1,251 – $1,764
26' box truck	$1,493	$3.10	$1,269 – $1,717
Sprinter van	$925	$1.92	$777 – $1,072

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More lanes from Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,375	$5.73	$3,762 – $4,987	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,525	$3.51	$6,472 – $8,579	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,476	$7.65	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,201	$4.11	$3,613 – $4,789	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,006	$3.97	$6,025 – $7,987	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,870	$5.62	$3,328 – $4,412	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,706	$3.99	$4,047 – $5,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,399	$3.52	$6,363 – $8,434	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 Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,863 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,463 and $3,264.

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

About 482 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 $471 of the $2,863 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,392 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,887, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Winston-Salem, NC 52% 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 →