Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY flatbed rate

$2,722flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 561 mi
Typical range: $2,341–$3,103
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,174
Fuel: $548
All-in estimate: $2,722

Return trip

Buffalo → Winston-Salem$2,717

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,207	$3.93	$1,964 – $2,450
53' refrigerated	$2,633	$4.69	$2,291 – $2,976
48' flatbed	$2,722	$4.85	$2,341 – $3,103
Step deck	$2,977	$5.31	$2,501 – $3,453
Power only	$1,917	$3.42	$1,668 – $2,167
Hotshot	$1,446	$2.58	$1,200 – $1,691
26' box truck	$1,429	$2.55	$1,215 – $1,643
Sprinter van	$883	$1.57	$742 – $1,024

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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 Buffalo

48' flatbed lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,292	$6.55	$1,971 – $2,613	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$13,805	$5.31	$11,872 – $15,737	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,575	$6.64	$3,074 – $4,075	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,083	$4.01	$5,232 – $6,935	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$6,949	$3.10	$5,976 – $7,921	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,962	$6.00	$1,688 – $2,237	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$6,654	$3.94	$5,723 – $7,586	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$13,666	$5.31	$11,753 – $15,580	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $2,722 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 561 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,341 and $3,103.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 561 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 $548 of the $2,722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,174 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Winston-Salem, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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