Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH flatbed rate

$1,647flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,416–$1,877
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,287
Fuel: $360
All-in estimate: $1,647

Return trip

Cincinnati → Winston-Salem$2,411

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,318	$3.57	$1,173 – $1,463
53' refrigerated	$1,574	$4.26	$1,369 – $1,778
48' flatbed	$1,647	$4.46	$1,416 – $1,877
Step deck	$1,806	$4.89	$1,517 – $2,094
Power only	$1,132	$3.07	$985 – $1,279
Hotshot	$853	$2.31	$708 – $998
26' box truck	$848	$2.30	$721 – $976
Sprinter van	$527	$1.43	$443 – $612

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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 Cincinnati

48' flatbed lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,687	$4.00	$2,310 – $3,063	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,452	$4.21	$8,128 – $10,775	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,974	$6.69	$1,698 – $2,250	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,535	$3.35	$3,040 – $4,029	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,605	$2.48	$3,960 – $5,250	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,190	$3.69	$1,884 – $2,497	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,988	$3.25	$3,430 – $4,547	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,288	$4.22	$7,987 – $10,588	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,647 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,416 and $1,877.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 369 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 $360 of the $1,647 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,287 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,411, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Cincinnati, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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