Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

McKinney, TX to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$4,491reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,228 mi
Typical range: $3,908–$5,075
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

McKinney to Raleigh price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,232
Fuel: $1,259
All-in estimate: $4,491

Return trip

Raleigh → McKinney$3,685

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

McKinney to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from McKinney, TX to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,769	$3.07	$3,354 – $4,183
53' refrigerated	$4,491	$3.66	$3,908 – $5,075
48' flatbed	$4,558	$3.71	$3,919 – $5,196
Step deck	$4,967	$4.04	$4,172 – $5,762
Power only	$3,327	$2.71	$2,895 – $3,760
Hotshot	$2,511	$2.04	$2,084 – $2,938
26' box truck	$2,461	$2.00	$2,092 – $2,831
Sprinter van	$1,508	$1.23	$1,266 – $1,749

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More lanes from McKinney

53' refrigerated lanes from McKinney, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,595 mi	$6,278	$3.94	$5,462 – $7,094	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$4,376	$2.97	$3,808 – $4,945	3 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$2,909	$3.19	$2,531 – $3,287	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,436	$4.92	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$3,644	$3.47	$3,170 – $4,117	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,510 mi	$5,699	$3.77	$4,958 – $6,440	3 d
San Antonio, TX	331 mi	$1,538	$4.65	$1,338 – $1,738	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$4,182	$2.99	$3,638 – $4,726	3 d

More lanes into Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from McKinney, TX to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from McKinney, TX to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $4,491 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,908 and $5,075.

How far is McKinney, TX from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 1,228 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,259 of the $4,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,232 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to McKinney, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,685, which makes McKinney, TX to Raleigh, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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