Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$2,194step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 422 mi
Typical range: $1,843–$2,545
Transit: 1 day

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

Raleigh to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,768
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $2,194

Return trip

Atlanta → Raleigh$2,261

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

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	6 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,194 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 422 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,843 and $2,545.

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 $426 of the $2,194 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,768 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,261, which makes Raleigh, NC to Atlanta, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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