Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Oakland, CA flatbed rate

$7,151flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,715 mi
Typical range: $6,150–$8,152
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,499
Fuel: $2,652
All-in estimate: $7,151

Return trip

Oakland → Winston-Salem$12,801

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,986	$2.20	$5,327 – $6,644
53' refrigerated	$7,128	$2.63	$6,202 – $8,055
48' flatbed	$7,151	$2.63	$6,150 – $8,152
Step deck	$7,775	$2.86	$6,531 – $9,019
Power only	$5,336	$1.97	$4,642 – $6,029
Hotshot	$4,029	$1.48	$3,344 – $4,714
26' box truck	$3,930	$1.45	$3,341 – $4,520
Sprinter van	$2,394	$0.88	$2,011 – $2,777

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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 Oakland

48' flatbed lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,814	$2.92	$7,580 – $10,048	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,915	$3.64	$6,807 – $9,023	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,551	$2.89	$4,774 – $6,328	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,136	$2.84	$1,837 – $2,435	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$7,680	$2.60	$6,605 – $8,756	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,090	$2.93	$4,378 – $5,803	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,913	$5.53	$2,505 – $3,321	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,151 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,150 and $8,152.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,715 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,652 of the $7,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,499 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,801, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Oakland, CA 44% 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 →