Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$1,608flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.45
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $1,383–$1,833
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,397
Fuel: $211
All-in estimate: $1,608

Return trip

Richmond → Winston-Salem$1,550

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 Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,264	$5.85	$1,125 – $1,403
53' refrigerated	$1,511	$7.00	$1,315 – $1,708
48' flatbed	$1,608	$7.45	$1,383 – $1,833
Step deck	$1,769	$8.19	$1,486 – $2,052
Power only	$1,069	$4.95	$930 – $1,208
Hotshot	$805	$3.73	$668 – $942
26' box truck	$807	$3.74	$686 – $928
Sprinter van	$506	$2.34	$425 – $587

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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 Richmond

48' flatbed lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,235	$6.59	$1,922 – $2,548	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,173	$5.25	$12,189 – $16,157	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,366	$5.98	$3,755 – $4,978	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,531	$4.05	$4,757 – $6,306	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,067	$3.06	$6,078 – $8,057	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,708	$6.80	$1,469 – $1,947	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,208	$3.95	$5,339 – $7,077	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,932	$5.26	$11,981 – $15,882	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,608 all-in in October 2026, or $7.45 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,383 and $1,833.

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

About 216 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 $211 of the $1,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,397 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,550, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Richmond, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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