Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Stockton, CA flatbed rate

$7,006flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,654 mi
Typical range: $6,025–$7,986
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,413
Fuel: $2,593
All-in estimate: $7,006

Return trip

Stockton → Winston-Salem$12,541

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 Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,863	$2.21	$5,218 – $6,508
53' refrigerated	$6,982	$2.63	$6,074 – $7,890
48' flatbed	$7,006	$2.64	$6,025 – $7,986
Step deck	$7,618	$2.87	$6,399 – $8,837
Power only	$5,225	$1.97	$4,546 – $5,904
Hotshot	$3,946	$1.49	$3,275 – $4,616
26' box truck	$3,849	$1.45	$3,272 – $4,426
Sprinter van	$2,345	$0.88	$1,970 – $2,720

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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 Stockton

48' flatbed lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$8,652	$2.92	$7,440 – $9,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,373	$6.33	$2,041 – $2,705	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$7,719	$3.65	$6,638 – $8,800	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,416	$2.90	$4,658 – $6,174	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,042	$2.89	$1,756 – $2,328	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$7,536	$2.60	$6,481 – $8,591	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,960	$2.94	$4,266 – $5,654	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,832	$5.62	$2,435 – $3,228	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Stockton, CA is estimated at $7,006 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,654 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,025 and $7,986.

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

About 2,654 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 $2,593 of the $7,006 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,413 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,541, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Stockton, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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