Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Omaha, NE flatbed rate

$3,301flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,088 mi
Typical range: $2,839–$3,764
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Omaha price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,238
Fuel: $1,063
All-in estimate: $3,301

Return trip

Omaha → Winston-Salem$5,152

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,723	$2.50	$2,424 – $3,023
53' refrigerated	$3,246	$2.98	$2,824 – $3,668
48' flatbed	$3,301	$3.03	$2,839 – $3,764
Step deck	$3,600	$3.31	$3,024 – $4,175
Power only	$2,399	$2.21	$2,087 – $2,711
Hotshot	$1,810	$1.66	$1,503 – $2,118
26' box truck	$1,777	$1.63	$1,510 – $2,043
Sprinter van	$1,089	$1.00	$915 – $1,264

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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 Omaha

48' flatbed lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,419	$3.25	$3,800 – $5,037	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,605	$4.25	$5,680 – $7,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,599	$5.07	$2,236 – $2,963	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,097	$3.31	$2,664 – $3,531	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,088	$2.55	$2,656 – $3,521	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,772	$2.91	$3,244 – $4,300	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,195	$3.27	$2,748 – $3,643	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,519	$4.26	$5,606 – $7,432	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Omaha, NE is estimated at $3,301 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,088 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,839 and $3,764.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 1,088 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 $1,063 of the $3,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,238 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,152, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Omaha, NE 36% 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 →