Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Plano, TX flatbed rate

$3,505flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 1,133 mi
Typical range: $3,015–$3,996
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Plano price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,398
Fuel: $1,107
All-in estimate: $3,505

Return trip

Plano → Winston-Salem$4,273

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Plano by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Plano, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,894	$2.55	$2,576 – $3,212
53' refrigerated	$3,449	$3.04	$3,001 – $3,898
48' flatbed	$3,505	$3.09	$3,015 – $3,996
Step deck	$3,822	$3.37	$3,210 – $4,433
Power only	$2,551	$2.25	$2,220 – $2,883
Hotshot	$1,925	$1.70	$1,598 – $2,253
26' box truck	$1,889	$1.67	$1,605 – $2,172
Sprinter van	$1,158	$1.02	$972 – $1,343

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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 Plano

48' flatbed lanes into Plano, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,606 mi	$5,223	$3.25	$4,492 – $5,955	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,472 mi	$6,490	$4.41	$5,581 – $7,399	4 d
Chicago, IL	925 mi	$4,041	$4.37	$3,475 – $4,606	2 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,488	$5.28	$1,279 – $1,696	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,045 mi	$2,827	$2.71	$2,431 – $3,223	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,431	$2.91	$3,810 – $5,051	4 d
San Antonio, TX	318 mi	$1,581	$4.97	$1,360 – $1,802	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,393 mi	$6,199	$4.45	$5,332 – $7,067	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Plano, TX is estimated at $3,505 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 1,133 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,015 and $3,996.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Plano, TX by truck?

About 1,133 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 $1,107 of the $3,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,398 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plano, TX to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,273, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Plano, TX 18% 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 →