Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN flatbed rate

$3,611flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,080 mi
Typical range: $3,106–$4,117
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,556
Fuel: $1,055
All-in estimate: $3,611

Return trip

Minneapolis → Winston-Salem$5,135

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,978	$2.76	$2,651 – $3,306
53' refrigerated	$3,550	$3.29	$3,088 – $4,011
48' flatbed	$3,611	$3.34	$3,106 – $4,117
Step deck	$3,938	$3.65	$3,308 – $4,568
Power only	$2,624	$2.43	$2,282 – $2,965
Hotshot	$1,980	$1.83	$1,643 – $2,316
26' box truck	$1,943	$1.80	$1,651 – $2,234
Sprinter van	$1,191	$1.10	$1,001 – $1,382

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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 Minneapolis

48' flatbed lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,408	$3.66	$3,791 – $5,025	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,255	$4.57	$7,099 – $9,411	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,519	$6.04	$2,166 – $2,872	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,261	$3.42	$3,665 – $4,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,058	$2.70	$3,490 – $4,626	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,797	$3.27	$3,265 – $4,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,436	$3.39	$3,815 – $5,057	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,231	$4.58	$7,079 – $9,384	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $3,611 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,106 and $4,117.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 1,080 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,055 of the $3,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,556 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,135, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Minneapolis, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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