Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Raleigh, NC hotshot rate

$7,480hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,824 mi
Typical range: $6,209–$8,752
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,714
Fuel: $1,766
All-in estimate: $7,480

Return trip

Raleigh → Oakland$4,179

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

Oakland to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,109	$3.93	$9,887 – $12,331
53' refrigerated	$13,229	$4.68	$11,509 – $14,948
48' flatbed	$13,265	$4.70	$11,408 – $15,122
Step deck	$14,422	$5.11	$12,114 – $16,729
Power only	$9,906	$3.51	$8,618 – $11,194
Hotshot	$7,480	$2.65	$6,209 – $8,752
26' box truck	$7,295	$2.58	$6,201 – $8,389
Sprinter van	$4,444	$1.57	$3,733 – $5,154

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More lanes from Oakland

Hotshot lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,926	$2.95	$7,409 – $10,444	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,273	$3.22	$1,057 – $1,490	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$4,842	$2.23	$4,019 – $5,665	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$4,557	$2.37	$3,782 – $5,331	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,212	$2.94	$1,836 – $2,588	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,330	$2.82	$6,914 – $9,746	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$4,167	$2.39	$3,458 – $4,875	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$1,542	$2.93	$1,280 – $1,804	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 Oakland, CA to Raleigh, NC?

A Hotshot from Oakland, CA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $7,480 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,824 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,209 and $8,752.

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

About 2,824 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 $1,766 of the $7,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,714 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,179, which makes Oakland, 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 →