Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC flatbed rate

$2,985flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 648 mi
Typical range: $2,567–$3,403
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,352
Fuel: $633
All-in estimate: $2,985

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Memphis$2,543

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Memphis to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,431	$3.75	$2,163 – $2,698
53' refrigerated	$2,899	$4.47	$2,522 – $3,276
48' flatbed	$2,985	$4.61	$2,567 – $3,403
Step deck	$3,262	$5.03	$2,740 – $3,784
Power only	$2,119	$3.27	$1,843 – $2,394
Hotshot	$1,598	$2.47	$1,326 – $1,869
26' box truck	$1,577	$2.43	$1,340 – $1,813
Sprinter van	$972	$1.50	$817 – $1,128

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Memphis

48' flatbed lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,040	$4.48	$4,334 – $5,745	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,828	$3.06	$5,012 – $6,644	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,246	$3.95	$1,932 – $2,561	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,371	$4.15	$2,039 – $2,703	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,218	$3.50	$4,487 – $5,948	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,500	$4.34	$3,870 – $5,130	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,854	$3.82	$2,454 – $3,253	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,658	$3.07	$4,866 – $6,450	4 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 Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $2,985 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 648 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,567 and $3,403.

How far is Memphis, TN from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 648 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 $633 of the $2,985 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,352 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,543, which makes Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC 17% 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 →