Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Anaheim, CA hotshot rate

$3,878hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.49
Distance: 2,605 mi
Typical range: $3,219–$4,538
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Anaheim price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.2%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,249
Fuel: $1,629
All-in estimate: $3,878

Return trip

Anaheim → Raleigh$6,943

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Raleigh to Anaheim by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Anaheim, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,764	$2.21	$5,130 – $6,398
53' refrigerated	$6,864	$2.64	$5,972 – $7,757
48' flatbed	$6,889	$2.64	$5,925 – $7,854
Step deck	$7,491	$2.88	$6,293 – $8,690
Power only	$5,136	$1.97	$4,469 – $5,804
Hotshot	$3,878	$1.49	$3,219 – $4,538
26' box truck	$3,784	$1.45	$3,216 – $4,351
Sprinter van	$2,306	$0.89	$1,937 – $2,675

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More lanes from Raleigh

Hotshot lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,326	$2.67	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$3,932	$1.49	$3,263 – $4,600	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,321	$1.75	$1,097 – $1,546	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,087	$1.67	$1,732 – $2,442	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,725	$1.66	$3,092 – $4,359	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,108	$2.72	$919 – $1,296	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,385	$1.64	$1,979 – $2,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$3,854	$1.49	$3,199 – $4,509	5 d

More lanes into Anaheim

Hotshot lanes into Anaheim, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$4,741	$1.65	$3,935 – $5,547	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$4,171	$2.05	$3,462 – $4,880	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$2,607	$1.65	$2,164 – $3,051	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$719	$1.87	$597 – $841	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$4,113	$1.47	$3,414 – $4,812	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$2,317	$1.68	$1,923 – $2,711	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$657	$6.91	$545 – $768	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$2,389	$1.67	$1,983 – $2,796	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Raleigh, NC to Anaheim, CA is estimated at $3,878 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 2,605 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,219 and $4,538.

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

About 2,605 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 $1,629 of the $3,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,249 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,943, which makes Raleigh, NC to Anaheim, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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