Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC flatbed rate

$2,132flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 388 mi
Typical range: $1,833–$2,430
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,753
Fuel: $379
All-in estimate: $2,132

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,750

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,709	$4.40	$1,521 – $1,897
53' refrigerated	$2,041	$5.26	$1,775 – $2,306
48' flatbed	$2,132	$5.49	$1,833 – $2,430
Step deck	$2,337	$6.02	$1,963 – $2,711
Power only	$1,470	$3.79	$1,279 – $1,661
Hotshot	$1,108	$2.86	$920 – $1,296
26' box truck	$1,101	$2.84	$936 – $1,266
Sprinter van	$684	$1.76	$574 – $793

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,831	$3.41	$3,295 – $4,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,132 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 388 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,833 and $2,430.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 388 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $379 of the $2,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,753 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,750, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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