Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$1,887flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $1,623–$2,151
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,416
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $1,887

Return trip

Indianapolis → Winston-Salem$2,863

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 Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,523	$3.16	$1,355 – $1,690
53' refrigerated	$1,818	$3.77	$1,581 – $2,054
48' flatbed	$1,887	$3.91	$1,623 – $2,151
Step deck	$2,065	$4.29	$1,735 – $2,396
Power only	$1,318	$2.73	$1,147 – $1,489
Hotshot	$993	$2.06	$825 – $1,162
26' box truck	$984	$2.04	$836 – $1,132
Sprinter van	$609	$1.26	$512 – $707

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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 Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,877	$3.77	$2,474 – $3,280	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,876	$4.14	$7,634 – $10,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,596	$8.27	$1,372 – $1,819	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,374	$3.30	$2,901 – $3,846	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,305	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,376	$3.45	$2,043 – $2,708	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,779	$3.20	$3,250 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,727	$4.15	$7,505 – $9,949	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,887 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,623 and $2,151.

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

About 482 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 $471 of the $1,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,416 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,863, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Indianapolis, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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