Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$2,687step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $2,257–$3,117
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,192
Fuel: $495
All-in estimate: $2,687

Return trip

Raleigh → Newark$2,558

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Newark to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,983	$4.04	$1,765 – $2,201
53' refrigerated	$2,366	$4.82	$2,059 – $2,674
48' flatbed	$2,455	$5.00	$2,111 – $2,798
Step deck	$2,687	$5.47	$2,257 – $3,117
Power only	$1,717	$3.50	$1,493 – $1,940
Hotshot	$1,294	$2.64	$1,074 – $1,514
26' box truck	$1,281	$2.61	$1,089 – $1,474
Sprinter van	$793	$1.62	$666 – $920

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,769	$3.47	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,386	$16.70	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,336	$3.41	$5,322 – $7,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,596	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,491	4 d

More lanes into Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Raleigh, NC?

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,687 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,257 and $3,117.

How far is Newark, NJ from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 491 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 $495 of the $2,687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,558, which makes Newark, NJ to Raleigh, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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