Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Chula Vista, CA flatbed rate

$6,580flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 2,475 mi
Typical range: $5,659–$7,501
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,162
Fuel: $2,418
All-in estimate: $6,580

Return trip

Chula Vista → Winston-Salem$11,779

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,502	$2.22	$4,897 – $6,107
53' refrigerated	$6,553	$2.65	$5,701 – $7,405
48' flatbed	$6,580	$2.66	$5,659 – $7,501
Step deck	$7,156	$2.89	$6,011 – $8,301
Power only	$4,900	$1.98	$4,263 – $5,538
Hotshot	$3,700	$1.50	$3,071 – $4,329
26' box truck	$3,611	$1.46	$3,069 – $4,152
Sprinter van	$2,201	$0.89	$1,849 – $2,553

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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 Chula Vista

48' flatbed lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$8,394	$2.93	$7,218 – $9,569	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,565	$10.58	$1,346 – $1,785	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,547	$2.99	$3,910 – $5,183	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,302	$3.77	$1,120 – $1,485	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,281	$2.61	$6,262 – $8,301	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,026	$3.06	$3,462 – $4,589	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,206	$3.03	$3,617 – $4,795	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Chula Vista, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,580 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,475 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,659 and $7,501.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,475 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,418 of the $6,580 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,779, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Chula Vista, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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