Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA flatbed rate

$1,786flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.56
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $1,536–$2,036
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,520
Fuel: $266
All-in estimate: $1,786

Return trip

Norfolk → Winston-Salem$1,721

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,414	$5.20	$1,259 – $1,570
53' refrigerated	$1,690	$6.21	$1,470 – $1,910
48' flatbed	$1,786	$6.56	$1,536 – $2,036
Step deck	$1,961	$7.21	$1,647 – $2,275
Power only	$1,205	$4.43	$1,048 – $1,361
Hotshot	$907	$3.33	$753 – $1,061
26' box truck	$906	$3.33	$770 – $1,042
Sprinter van	$566	$2.08	$475 – $656

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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 Norfolk

48' flatbed lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,231	$6.60	$1,919 – $2,544	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,575	$5.23	$12,535 – $16,616	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,768	$5.79	$4,100 – $5,435	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,721	$4.02	$4,920 – $6,522	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,290	$3.05	$6,270 – $8,311	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,739	$6.66	$1,496 – $1,983	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,415	$3.93	$5,517 – $7,313	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,329	$5.24	$12,323 – $16,335	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $1,786 all-in in October 2026, or $6.56 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,536 and $2,036.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 272 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $266 of the $1,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,520 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,721, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Norfolk, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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