Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA flatbed rate

$6,642flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 2,501 mi
Typical range: $5,712–$7,572
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Irvine price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,199
Fuel: $2,443
All-in estimate: $6,642

Return trip

Irvine → Winston-Salem$11,890

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 Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,555	$2.22	$4,944 – $6,166
53' refrigerated	$6,615	$2.64	$5,755 – $7,475
48' flatbed	$6,642	$2.66	$5,712 – $7,572
Step deck	$7,223	$2.89	$6,067 – $8,379
Power only	$4,948	$1.98	$4,304 – $5,591
Hotshot	$3,736	$1.49	$3,101 – $4,371
26' box truck	$3,645	$1.46	$3,099 – $4,192
Sprinter van	$2,222	$0.89	$1,866 – $2,577

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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 Irvine

48' flatbed lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,423	$2.93	$7,244 – $9,602	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,478	$3.67	$6,431 – $8,525	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,692	$2.97	$4,035 – $5,349	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,386	$3.59	$1,192 – $1,580	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,310	$2.61	$6,286 – $8,333	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,183	$3.04	$3,598 – $4,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,334	$16.08	$1,147 – $1,521	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,319	$3.02	$3,714 – $4,923	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA is estimated at $6,642 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,712 and $7,572.

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

About 2,501 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 $2,443 of the $6,642 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,199 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,890, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Irvine, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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