Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$5,100step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,269 mi
Typical range: $4,284–$5,916
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,820
Fuel: $1,280
All-in estimate: $5,100

Return trip

Raleigh → Arlington$4,184

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Arlington to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,873	$3.05	$3,447 – $4,299
53' refrigerated	$4,615	$3.64	$4,015 – $5,215
48' flatbed	$4,680	$3.69	$4,025 – $5,336
Step deck	$5,100	$4.02	$4,284 – $5,916
Power only	$3,421	$2.70	$2,976 – $3,866
Hotshot	$2,582	$2.03	$2,143 – $3,021
26' box truck	$2,530	$1.99	$2,151 – $2,910
Sprinter van	$1,549	$1.22	$1,301 – $1,797

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Raleigh, NC?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $5,100 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,269 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,284 and $5,916.

How far is Arlington, TX from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 1,269 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 $1,280 of the $5,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,820 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,184, which makes Arlington, TX to Raleigh, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology