Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Raleigh, NC dry van rate

$10,337dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 2,610 mi
Typical range: $9,200–$11,474
Transit: 6 days

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

Irvine to Raleigh price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,937
Fuel: $2,400
All-in estimate: $10,337

Return trip

Raleigh → Irvine$5,774

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Irvine to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,337	$3.96	$9,200 – $11,474
53' refrigerated	$12,310	$4.72	$10,710 – $13,910
48' flatbed	$12,354	$4.73	$10,624 – $14,084
Step deck	$13,434	$5.15	$11,284 – $15,583
Power only	$9,211	$3.53	$8,014 – $10,408
Hotshot	$6,955	$2.66	$5,773 – $8,138
26' box truck	$6,785	$2.60	$5,768 – $7,803
Sprinter van	$4,135	$1.58	$3,473 – $4,796

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More lanes from Irvine

53' dry van lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$12,654	$4.40	$11,262 – $14,046	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,806	$3.34	$6,057 – $7,554	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,725	$3.62	$5,095 – $6,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,133	$5.52	$1,898 – $2,367	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$11,762	$4.20	$10,468 – $13,056	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,092	$3.70	$4,532 – $5,652	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,020	$12.29	$908 – $1,132	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$5,261	$3.67	$4,682 – $5,839	3 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 Irvine, CA to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' dry van from Irvine, CA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $10,337 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 2,610 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,200 and $11,474.

How far is Irvine, CA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 2,610 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,400 of the $10,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,937 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,774, which makes Irvine, CA to Raleigh, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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