Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC dry van rate

$2,259dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 716 mi
Typical range: $2,010–$2,507
Transit: 2 days

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

Boston to Raleigh price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,601
Fuel: $658
All-in estimate: $2,259

Return trip

Raleigh → Boston$2,708

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Boston to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,259	$3.15	$2,010 – $2,507
53' refrigerated	$2,694	$3.76	$2,344 – $3,044
48' flatbed	$2,766	$3.86	$2,379 – $3,154
Step deck	$3,022	$4.22	$2,538 – $3,505
Power only	$1,973	$2.76	$1,717 – $2,230
Hotshot	$1,488	$2.08	$1,235 – $1,741
26' box truck	$1,467	$2.05	$1,247 – $1,687
Sprinter van	$903	$1.26	$759 – $1,048

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More lanes from Boston

53' dry van lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,252	$5.56	$1,114 – $1,390	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$6,462	$2.10	$5,751 – $7,173	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,417	$2.40	$2,151 – $2,682	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$4,319	$2.28	$3,844 – $4,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,349	$2.35	$5,651 – $7,047	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,417	$4.48	$1,261 – $1,573	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$4,701	$2.26	$4,184 – $5,218	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$6,402	$2.11	$5,698 – $7,106	6 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 Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' dry van from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,259 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 716 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,010 and $2,507.

How far is Boston, MA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 716 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $658 of the $2,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,601 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,708, which makes Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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