Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC flatbed rate

$1,550flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.18
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $1,333–$1,767
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,339
Fuel: $211
All-in estimate: $1,550

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Richmond$1,608

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Richmond to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,219	$5.64	$1,085 – $1,353
53' refrigerated	$1,457	$6.74	$1,267 – $1,646
48' flatbed	$1,550	$7.18	$1,333 – $1,767
Step deck	$1,705	$7.89	$1,432 – $1,978
Power only	$1,031	$4.77	$897 – $1,165
Hotshot	$776	$3.59	$644 – $908
26' box truck	$778	$3.60	$661 – $895
Sprinter van	$487	$2.26	$409 – $565

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,158	$6.37	$1,856 – $2,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,632	$2.82	$6,563 – $8,700	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,565	$3.51	$2,206 – $2,924	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,374	$3.20	$3,762 – $4,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,306	$3.17	$6,283 – $8,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,767	$7.04	$1,520 – $2,015	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,910	$3.13	$4,222 – $5,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,502	$2.83	$6,451 – $8,552	6 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 Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $1,550 all-in in October 2026, or $7.18 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,333 and $1,767.

How far is Richmond, VA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 216 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 $211 of the $1,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,339 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,608, which makes Richmond, VA to Winston-Salem, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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