Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Mesa, AZ to Raleigh, NC hotshot rate

$3,444hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.55
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $2,859–$4,030
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mesa to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,057
Fuel: $1,387
All-in estimate: $3,444

Return trip

Raleigh → Mesa$3,694

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Mesa to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesa, AZ to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,127	$2.31	$4,563 – $5,691
53' refrigerated	$6,107	$2.75	$5,313 – $6,901
48' flatbed	$6,140	$2.77	$5,281 – $7,000
Step deck	$6,680	$3.01	$5,611 – $7,748
Power only	$4,562	$2.06	$3,969 – $5,155
Hotshot	$3,444	$1.55	$2,859 – $4,030
26' box truck	$3,363	$1.52	$2,858 – $3,867
Sprinter van	$2,051	$0.92	$1,723 – $2,379

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More lanes from Mesa

Hotshot lanes from Mesa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$4,321	$1.72	$3,586 – $5,055	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$804	$1.76	$667 – $940	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$2,221	$1.31	$1,843 – $2,599	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$1,700	$1.45	$1,411 – $1,989	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$3,996	$1.64	$3,317 – $4,676	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$1,457	$1.50	$1,210 – $1,705	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$705	$1.89	$585 – $824	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$1,518	$1.49	$1,260 – $1,776	2 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 Mesa, AZ to Raleigh, NC?

A Hotshot from Mesa, AZ to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $3,444 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,859 and $4,030.

How far is Mesa, AZ from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 2,218 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 $1,387 of the $3,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Mesa, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,694, which makes Mesa, AZ to Raleigh, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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