Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX flatbed rate

$3,587flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 1,166 mi
Typical range: $3,085–$4,089
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,448
Fuel: $1,139
All-in estimate: $3,587

Return trip

Arlington → Winston-Salem$4,372

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,963	$2.54	$2,637 – $3,289
53' refrigerated	$3,531	$3.03	$3,072 – $3,990
48' flatbed	$3,587	$3.08	$3,085 – $4,089
Step deck	$3,910	$3.35	$3,284 – $4,535
Power only	$2,613	$2.24	$2,274 – $2,953
Hotshot	$1,972	$1.69	$1,637 – $2,307
26' box truck	$1,934	$1.66	$1,644 – $2,224
Sprinter van	$1,185	$1.02	$996 – $1,375

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

48' flatbed lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,684	$4.89	$2,308 – $3,059	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,723	$2.65	$5,782 – $7,664	6 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,236	$3.37	$1,923 – $2,549	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,557	$3.08	$3,059 – $4,055	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,354	$2.98	$5,465 – $7,244	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,277	$4.97	$1,958 – $2,596	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,066	$2.99	$3,497 – $4,636	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,590	$2.66	$5,667 – $7,512	6 d

More lanes into Arlington

48' flatbed lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,325	$3.24	$4,580 – $6,071	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,413	$4.42	$5,515 – $7,311	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,167	$4.33	$3,584 – $4,750	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,449	$5.43	$1,246 – $1,652	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,780	$2.72	$2,391 – $3,170	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,519	$2.90	$3,886 – $5,151	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,485	$5.28	$1,277 – $1,693	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,115	$4.46	$5,259 – $6,971	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX is estimated at $3,587 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 1,166 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,085 and $4,089.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,166 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 $1,139 of the $3,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,448 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,372, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Arlington, TX 18% cheaper. 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 →