Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$1,562flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 315 mi
Typical range: $1,343–$1,781
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,254
Fuel: $308
All-in estimate: $1,562

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Winston-Salem$1,903

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,243	$3.95	$1,107 – $1,380
53' refrigerated	$1,485	$4.72	$1,292 – $1,678
48' flatbed	$1,562	$4.96	$1,343 – $1,781
Step deck	$1,714	$5.44	$1,440 – $1,988
Power only	$1,063	$3.38	$925 – $1,202
Hotshot	$801	$2.54	$665 – $937
26' box truck	$798	$2.53	$679 – $918
Sprinter van	$497	$1.58	$418 – $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 Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,781	$4.35	$8,412 – $11,151	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,499	$3.50	$3,009 – $3,989	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,750	$2.56	$4,085 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,989	$3.38	$3,431 – $4,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,593	$4.36	$8,250 – $10,936	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,562 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 315 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,343 and $1,781.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 315 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 $308 of the $1,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,254 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,903, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% 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 →