Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$6,723flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,535 mi
Typical range: $5,782–$7,664
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,247
Fuel: $2,476
All-in estimate: $6,723

Return trip

Los Angeles → Winston-Salem$12,035

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 Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,623	$2.22	$5,005 – $6,242
53' refrigerated	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567
48' flatbed	$6,723	$2.65	$5,782 – $7,664
Step deck	$7,311	$2.88	$6,141 – $8,480
Power only	$5,009	$1.98	$4,358 – $5,661
Hotshot	$3,783	$1.49	$3,139 – $4,426
26' box truck	$3,691	$1.46	$3,137 – $4,244
Sprinter van	$2,249	$0.89	$1,889 – $2,609

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,525	$3.09	$3,032 – $4,019	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,807	$2.95	$4,134 – $5,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,301	$3.02	$3,699 – $4,903	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,424	$3.00	$3,805 – $5,043	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,723 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,535 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,782 and $7,664.

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

About 2,535 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 $2,476 of the $6,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,247 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,035, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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