Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI flatbed rate

$2,702flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 809 mi
Typical range: $2,324–$3,081
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Madison price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,912
Fuel: $790
All-in estimate: $2,702

Return trip

Madison → Winston-Salem$4,070

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

Winston-Salem to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,214	$2.74	$1,970 – $2,457
53' refrigerated	$2,639	$3.26	$2,296 – $2,983
48' flatbed	$2,702	$3.34	$2,324 – $3,081
Step deck	$2,950	$3.65	$2,478 – $3,422
Power only	$1,939	$2.40	$1,687 – $2,191
Hotshot	$1,463	$1.81	$1,214 – $1,711
26' box truck	$1,440	$1.78	$1,224 – $1,656
Sprinter van	$885	$1.09	$744 – $1,027

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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 Madison

48' flatbed lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,438	$3.58	$2,956 – $3,919	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$8,332	$4.21	$7,166 – $9,499	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,451	$9.94	$1,248 – $1,654	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,733	$3.24	$3,211 – $4,256	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,067	$2.49	$3,498 – $4,636	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,921	$3.22	$2,512 – $3,330	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,012	$3.18	$3,451 – $4,574	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,252	$4.22	$7,096 – $9,407	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,702 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,324 and $3,081.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Madison, WI by truck?

About 809 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 $790 of the $2,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,912 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,070, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Madison, WI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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