Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC flatbed rate

$12,801flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,715 mi
Typical range: $11,009–$14,593
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,149
Fuel: $2,652
All-in estimate: $12,801

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Oakland$7,151

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Oakland to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,716	$3.95	$9,537 – $11,894
53' refrigerated	$12,761	$4.70	$11,102 – $14,420
48' flatbed	$12,801	$4.71	$11,009 – $14,593
Step deck	$13,919	$5.13	$11,692 – $16,146
Power only	$9,552	$3.52	$8,310 – $10,794
Hotshot	$7,213	$2.66	$5,987 – $8,439
26' box truck	$7,035	$2.59	$5,980 – $8,091
Sprinter van	$4,286	$1.58	$3,600 – $4,972

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More lanes from Oakland

48' flatbed lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,809	$5.23	$13,596 – $18,022	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,636	$3.97	$7,427 – $9,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,153	$4.24	$7,012 – $9,294	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,101	$5.45	$3,527 – $4,675	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,759	$4.99	$12,692 – $16,825	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,476	$4.30	$6,429 – $8,523	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,913	$5.53	$2,505 – $3,321	2 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 Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $12,801 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,009 and $14,593.

How far is Oakland, CA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 2,715 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,652 of the $12,801 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,149 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,151, which makes Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC 79% 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 →