Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Raleigh, NC dry van rate

$2,240dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 543 mi
Typical range: $1,994–$2,487
Transit: 2 days

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

Huntsville to Raleigh price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,741
Fuel: $499
All-in estimate: $2,240

Return trip

Raleigh → Huntsville$1,891

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Huntsville to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,240	$4.13	$1,994 – $2,487
53' refrigerated	$2,673	$4.92	$2,326 – $3,021
48' flatbed	$2,765	$5.09	$2,378 – $3,153
Step deck	$3,025	$5.57	$2,541 – $3,509
Power only	$1,945	$3.58	$1,692 – $2,197
Hotshot	$1,466	$2.70	$1,217 – $1,715
26' box truck	$1,450	$2.67	$1,232 – $1,667
Sprinter van	$896	$1.65	$753 – $1,040

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More lanes from Huntsville

53' dry van lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,804	$3.99	$3,386 – $4,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$5,588	$2.63	$4,973 – $6,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,942	$3.31	$1,729 – $2,156	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,370	$3.28	$2,110 – $2,631	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,091	$2.97	$4,531 – $5,651	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,347	$3.88	$2,979 – $3,715	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,855	$3.10	$2,541 – $3,169	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$5,435	$2.63	$4,837 – $6,033	4 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 Huntsville, AL to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' dry van from Huntsville, AL to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,240 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 543 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,994 and $2,487.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 543 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 $499 of the $2,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,891, which makes Huntsville, AL to Raleigh, NC 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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