Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Raleigh, NC dry van rate

$1,659dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 422 mi
Typical range: $1,476–$1,841
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Raleigh price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,271
Fuel: $388
All-in estimate: $1,659

Return trip

Raleigh → Atlanta$1,610

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Atlanta to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,659	$3.93	$1,476 – $1,841
53' refrigerated	$1,980	$4.69	$1,723 – $2,238
48' flatbed	$2,064	$4.89	$1,775 – $2,353
Step deck	$2,261	$5.36	$1,899 – $2,622
Power only	$1,430	$3.39	$1,244 – $1,616
Hotshot	$1,078	$2.55	$895 – $1,261
26' box truck	$1,070	$2.53	$909 – $1,230
Sprinter van	$663	$1.57	$557 – $770

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' dry van lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,122	$3.54	$2,779 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$5,208	$2.27	$4,635 – $5,780	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$1,906	$2.76	$1,697 – $2,116	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,288	$2.77	$2,037 – $2,540	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,802	$2.56	$4,273 – $5,330	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,732	$3.45	$2,432 – $3,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,739	$2.64	$2,438 – $3,041	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$5,066	$2.28	$4,509 – $5,624	5 d

More lanes into Raleigh

53' dry van lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,027	$4.09	$1,804 – $2,251	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$10,459	$3.96	$9,309 – $11,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,286	$4.36	$2,924 – $3,647	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,817	$3.06	$3,397 – $4,237	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,171	$2.31	$4,602 – $5,740	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,351	$2.99	$3,872 – $4,829	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$10,254	$3.96	$9,126 – $11,382	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' dry van from Atlanta, GA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $1,659 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 422 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,476 and $1,841.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 422 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 $388 of the $1,659 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,610, which makes Atlanta, GA to Raleigh, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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