Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$1,921reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 422 mi
Typical range: $1,672–$2,171
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Atlanta price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,488
Fuel: $433
All-in estimate: $1,921

Return trip

Atlanta → Raleigh$1,980

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Raleigh to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,610	$3.81	$1,432 – $1,787
53' refrigerated	$1,921	$4.55	$1,672 – $2,171
48' flatbed	$2,002	$4.75	$1,722 – $2,283
Step deck	$2,194	$5.20	$1,843 – $2,545
Power only	$1,388	$3.29	$1,207 – $1,568
Hotshot	$1,046	$2.48	$868 – $1,224
26' box truck	$1,038	$2.46	$882 – $1,194
Sprinter van	$644	$1.53	$541 – $747

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,958	$2.63	$6,053 – $7,863	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,388	$3.17	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,732	$2.99	$3,247 – $4,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,605	$2.95	$5,746 – $7,463	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,253	$2.92	$3,700 – $4,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708	5 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Raleigh, NC to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,921 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 422 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,672 and $2,171.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 422 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $433 of the $1,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,980, which makes Raleigh, NC to Atlanta, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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