Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN flatbed rate

$1,960flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $1,685–$2,234
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,460
Fuel: $500
All-in estimate: $1,960

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Winston-Salem$2,974

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

Winston-Salem to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,585	$3.10	$1,411 – $1,759
53' refrigerated	$1,891	$3.69	$1,645 – $2,137
48' flatbed	$1,960	$3.83	$1,685 – $2,234
Step deck	$2,145	$4.19	$1,802 – $2,488
Power only	$1,374	$2.68	$1,195 – $1,552
Hotshot	$1,036	$2.02	$860 – $1,212
26' box truck	$1,025	$2.00	$871 – $1,179
Sprinter van	$634	$1.24	$533 – $735

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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 Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,681	$3.88	$2,305 – $3,056	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,124	$4.13	$7,847 – $10,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,510	$9.04	$1,299 – $1,722	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,687	$3.22	$3,171 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,470	$2.43	$3,845 – $5,096	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,223	$3.55	$1,912 – $2,534	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,082	$3.15	$3,511 – $4,654	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,000	$4.13	$7,740 – $10,260	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,960 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,685 and $2,234.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 512 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 $500 of the $1,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,460 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,974, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Fort Wayne, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →