Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
El Paso, TX to Raleigh, NC step deck rate
$7,162step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.76
- Distance
- 1,903 mi
- Typical range
- $6,016–$8,308
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Paso to Raleigh price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,243
- Fuel
- $1,919
- All-in estimate
- $7,162
Return trip
Raleigh → El Paso$5,876This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
El Paso to Raleigh by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,484 | $2.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,532 | $3.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,581 | $3.46 | |
| Step deck | $7,162 | $3.76 | |
| Power only | $4,871 | $2.56 | |
| Hotshot | $3,677 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,593 | $1.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,194 | $1.15 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from El Paso
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,253 | $4.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,090 | $3.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,717 | $3.22 |
| Houston, TX | $3,064 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,135 | $5.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,522 | $3.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,491 | $4.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,827 | $3.81 |
More lanes into Raleigh
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,747 | $5.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,591 | $5.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,389 | $5.82 |
| Houston, TX | $5,029 | $4.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,735 | $3.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,169 | $5.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,712 | $3.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,328 | $5.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Paso, TX to Raleigh, NC?
A Step deck from El Paso, TX to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $7,162 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 1,903 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,016 and $8,308.
How far is El Paso, TX from Raleigh, NC by truck?
About 1,903 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,919 of the $7,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,243 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to El Paso, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,876, which makes El Paso, 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