Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC flatbed rate

$5,135flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 1,080 mi
Typical range: $4,416–$5,854
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,080
Fuel: $1,055
All-in estimate: $5,135

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Minneapolis$3,611

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Minneapolis to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,235	$3.92	$3,769 – $4,701
53' refrigerated	$5,048	$4.67	$4,391 – $5,704
48' flatbed	$5,135	$4.75	$4,416 – $5,854
Step deck	$5,599	$5.18	$4,703 – $6,495
Power only	$3,730	$3.45	$3,245 – $4,215
Hotshot	$2,815	$2.61	$2,336 – $3,293
26' box truck	$2,763	$2.56	$2,348 – $3,177
Sprinter van	$1,694	$1.57	$1,423 – $1,965

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More lanes from Minneapolis

48' flatbed lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,280	$5.21	$5,401 – $7,159	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,557	$3.63	$5,639 – $7,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,183	$5.24	$1,877 – $2,489	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,971	$3.99	$4,275 – $5,667	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,188	$4.12	$5,322 – $7,055	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,795	$5.00	$4,984 – $6,606	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,175	$3.96	$4,451 – $5,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,538	$3.63	$5,623 – $7,453	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 Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $5,135 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 1,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,416 and $5,854.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 1,080 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,055 of the $5,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,080 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,611, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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