Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$2,236flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 663 mi
Typical range: $1,923–$2,549
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,588
Fuel: $648
All-in estimate: $2,236

Return trip

Chicago → Winston-Salem$3,669

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,822	$2.75	$1,622 – $2,023
53' refrigerated	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456
48' flatbed	$2,236	$3.37	$1,923 – $2,549
Step deck	$2,444	$3.69	$2,053 – $2,835
Power only	$1,589	$2.40	$1,383 – $1,796
Hotshot	$1,199	$1.81	$995 – $1,402
26' box truck	$1,182	$1.78	$1,005 – $1,360
Sprinter van	$729	$1.10	$612 – $845

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,525	$3.09	$3,032 – $4,019	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,448	$3.12	$2,965 – $3,931	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,769	$3.05	$3,241 – $4,296	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,044	$3.23	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,236 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 663 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,923 and $2,549.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 663 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 $648 of the $2,236 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,669, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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