Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI flatbed rate

$2,057flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $1,769–$2,344
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,528
Fuel: $529
All-in estimate: $2,057

Return trip

Detroit → Winston-Salem$3,106

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,666	$3.07	$1,483 – $1,849
53' refrigerated	$1,988	$3.67	$1,729 – $2,246
48' flatbed	$2,057	$3.79	$1,769 – $2,344
Step deck	$2,250	$4.15	$1,890 – $2,610
Power only	$1,446	$2.67	$1,258 – $1,634
Hotshot	$1,090	$2.01	$905 – $1,275
26' box truck	$1,078	$1.99	$916 – $1,240
Sprinter van	$666	$1.23	$560 – $773

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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 Detroit

48' flatbed lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,394	$4.16	$2,059 – $2,730	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,720	$4.15	$8,359 – $11,081	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,907	$6.79	$1,640 – $2,174	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,148	$3.18	$3,567 – $4,728	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,825	$2.43	$4,150 – $5,501	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,004	$3.81	$1,723 – $2,284	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,550	$3.12	$3,913 – $5,187	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,610	$4.15	$8,264 – $10,955	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,057 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,769 and $2,344.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 542 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 $529 of the $2,057 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,528 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,106, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Detroit, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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