Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$2,277flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 458 mi
Typical range: $1,958–$2,596
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,830
Fuel: $447
All-in estimate: $2,277

Return trip

Philadelphia → Winston-Salem$2,121

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Winston-Salem to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,835	$4.01	$1,633 – $2,037
53' refrigerated	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475
48' flatbed	$2,277	$4.97	$1,958 – $2,596
Step deck	$2,493	$5.44	$2,094 – $2,892
Power only	$1,586	$3.46	$1,380 – $1,792
Hotshot	$1,195	$2.61	$992 – $1,398
26' box truck	$1,185	$2.59	$1,007 – $1,362
Sprinter van	$734	$1.60	$617 – $851

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,141 mi	$3,525	$3.09	$3,032 – $4,019	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,277 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 458 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,958 and $2,596.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 458 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 $447 of the $2,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,830 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,121, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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