Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate

$1,820flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.43
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $1,565–$2,075
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,544
Fuel: $276
All-in estimate: $1,820

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Winston-Salem$1,755

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 Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,444	$5.10	$1,285 – $1,603
53' refrigerated	$1,725	$6.10	$1,501 – $1,949
48' flatbed	$1,820	$6.43	$1,565 – $2,075
Step deck	$1,999	$7.06	$1,679 – $2,319
Power only	$1,231	$4.35	$1,071 – $1,391
Hotshot	$927	$3.28	$770 – $1,085
26' box truck	$926	$3.27	$787 – $1,064
Sprinter van	$578	$2.04	$485 – $670

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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 Virginia Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,249	$6.56	$1,934 – $2,564	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$14,651	$5.23	$12,600 – $16,702	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,845	$5.75	$4,166 – $5,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$5,755	$4.01	$4,949 – $6,560	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,331	$3.05	$6,305 – $8,358	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,764	$6.56	$1,517 – $2,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,452	$3.93	$5,548 – $7,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$14,400	$5.24	$12,384 – $16,416	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Winston-Salem, NC to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $1,820 all-in in October 2026, or $6.43 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,565 and $2,075.

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

About 283 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 $276 of the $1,820 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,544 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,755, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Virginia Beach, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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