Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN flatbed rate

$2,543flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 648 mi
Typical range: $2,187–$2,899
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,910
Fuel: $633
All-in estimate: $2,543

Return trip

Memphis → Winston-Salem$2,985

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,071	$3.20	$1,843 – $2,299
53' refrigerated	$2,470	$3.81	$2,149 – $2,791
48' flatbed	$2,543	$3.92	$2,187 – $2,899
Step deck	$2,780	$4.29	$2,335 – $3,224
Power only	$1,805	$2.79	$1,571 – $2,040
Hotshot	$1,361	$2.10	$1,130 – $1,593
26' box truck	$1,343	$2.07	$1,142 – $1,545
Sprinter van	$828	$1.28	$696 – $961

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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 Memphis

48' flatbed lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,286	$3.81	$3,686 – $4,886	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,889	$4.67	$7,645 – $10,134	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,140	$5.53	$2,701 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,462	$4.30	$2,118 – $2,807	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,146	$2.78	$3,565 – $4,726	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,572	$3.44	$3,072 – $4,072	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,964	$3.96	$2,549 – $3,379	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,631	$4.69	$7,422 – $9,839	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,543 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 648 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,187 and $2,899.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 648 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 $633 of the $2,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,910 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,985, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Memphis, TN 15% 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 →