Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA flatbed rate

$1,760flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.67
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $1,514–$2,007
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,502
Fuel: $258
All-in estimate: $1,760

Return trip

Chesapeake → Winston-Salem$1,697

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

Winston-Salem to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,393	$5.28	$1,240 – $1,546
53' refrigerated	$1,665	$6.31	$1,448 – $1,881
48' flatbed	$1,760	$6.67	$1,514 – $2,007
Step deck	$1,934	$7.32	$1,624 – $2,243
Power only	$1,185	$4.49	$1,031 – $1,339
Hotshot	$892	$3.38	$741 – $1,044
26' box truck	$892	$3.38	$758 – $1,026
Sprinter van	$557	$2.11	$468 – $646

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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 Chesapeake

48' flatbed lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,302	$6.43	$1,980 – $2,624	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$14,571	$5.23	$12,531 – $16,611	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,802	$5.77	$4,130 – $5,474	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,691	$4.02	$4,895 – $6,488	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,285	$3.05	$6,265 – $8,305	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,805	$6.40	$1,553 – $2,058	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,388	$3.93	$5,494 – $7,283	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$14,320	$5.24	$12,315 – $16,325	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $1,760 all-in in October 2026, or $6.67 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,514 and $2,007.

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

About 264 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 $258 of the $1,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,502 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,697, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Chesapeake, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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