Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ flatbed rate

$2,486flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 541 mi
Typical range: $2,138–$2,835
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Newark price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,958
Fuel: $528
All-in estimate: $2,486

Return trip

Newark → Winston-Salem$2,612

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,014	$3.72	$1,793 – $2,236
53' refrigerated	$2,403	$4.44	$2,091 – $2,716
48' flatbed	$2,486	$4.60	$2,138 – $2,835
Step deck	$2,720	$5.03	$2,285 – $3,155
Power only	$1,748	$3.23	$1,521 – $1,975
Hotshot	$1,318	$2.44	$1,094 – $1,542
26' box truck	$1,303	$2.41	$1,108 – $1,499
Sprinter van	$806	$1.49	$677 – $935

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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 Newark

48' flatbed lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,190	$4.92	$12,204 – $16,177	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,528	$5.44	$3,894 – $5,162	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,150	$3.70	$5,289 – $7,010	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,193	$2.86	$6,186 – $8,200	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,112	$13.40	$957 – $1,268	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,756	$3.64	$5,810 – $7,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$14,021	$4.92	$12,058 – $15,984	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,964	$3.72	$5,129 – $6,799	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ is estimated at $2,486 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 541 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,138 and $2,835.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 541 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 $528 of the $2,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,958 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,612, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Newark, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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