Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA power only rate

$2,366power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 716 mi
Typical range: $2,058–$2,673
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Boston price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,708
Fuel: $658
All-in estimate: $2,366

Return trip

Boston → Raleigh$1,973

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Raleigh to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,708	$3.78	$2,410 – $3,005
53' refrigerated	$3,229	$4.51	$2,809 – $3,649
48' flatbed	$3,316	$4.63	$2,852 – $3,780
Step deck	$3,622	$5.06	$3,043 – $4,202
Power only	$2,366	$3.30	$2,058 – $2,673
Hotshot	$1,784	$2.49	$1,481 – $2,087
26' box truck	$1,758	$2.46	$1,495 – $2,022
Sprinter van	$1,083	$1.51	$910 – $1,256

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More lanes from Raleigh

Power only lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,207	$1.97	$4,530 – $5,884	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,752	$2.32	$1,524 – $1,979	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,765	$2.22	$2,406 – $3,125	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$4,934	$2.20	$4,293 – $5,575	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,159	$2.17	$2,749 – $3,570	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,104	$1.97	$4,440 – $5,767	5 d

More lanes into Boston

Power only lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,269	$5.64	$1,104 – $1,433	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$12,374	$4.03	$10,765 – $13,982	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,181	$4.15	$3,638 – $4,725	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,605	$2.96	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,326	$2.34	$5,503 – $7,148	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,353	$4.28	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,107	$2.93	$5,313 – $6,901	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$12,257	$4.03	$10,664 – $13,851	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA?

A Power only from Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA is estimated at $2,366 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 716 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,058 and $2,673.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Boston, MA by truck?

About 716 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 $658 of the $2,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,708 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,973, which makes Raleigh, NC to Boston, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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