Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Raleigh, NC hotshot rate

$6,955hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 2,610 mi
Typical range: $5,773–$8,138
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.2%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,323
Fuel: $1,632
All-in estimate: $6,955

Return trip

Raleigh → Irvine$3,885

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

Hotshot lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,522	$2.97	$7,073 – $9,971	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$4,567	$2.24	$3,791 – $5,344	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,829	$2.42	$3,178 – $4,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,382	$3.58	$1,147 – $1,617	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,919	$2.83	$6,573 – $9,266	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,399	$2.47	$2,821 – $3,977	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$632	$7.61	$524 – $739	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$3,514	$2.45	$2,916 – $4,111	3 d

More lanes into Raleigh

Hotshot lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,324	$2.67	$1,099 – $1,549	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,039	$2.66	$5,842 – $8,235	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,168	$2.88	$1,799 – $2,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,544	$2.04	$2,111 – $2,976	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,474	$1.55	$2,883 – $4,064	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,032	$2.53	$857 – $1,207	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,907	$1.99	$2,412 – $3,401	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,899	$2.67	$5,726 – $8,072	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Raleigh, NC?

A Hotshot from Irvine, CA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $6,955 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,610 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,773 and $8,138.

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 $1,632 of the $6,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,323 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,885, which makes Irvine, CA to Raleigh, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →