Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Chesapeake, VA box truck rate

$724box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 169 mi
Typical range: $615–$832
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $607
Fuel: $117
All-in estimate: $724

Return trip

Chesapeake → Raleigh$698

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Raleigh to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,138	$6.74	$1,013 – $1,263
53' refrigerated	$1,361	$8.06	$1,184 – $1,538
48' flatbed	$1,460	$8.64	$1,255 – $1,664
Step deck	$1,608	$9.51	$1,350 – $1,865
Power only	$956	$5.66	$832 – $1,080
Hotshot	$719	$4.26	$597 – $841
26' box truck	$724	$4.28	$615 – $832
Sprinter van	$455	$2.69	$382 – $528

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More lanes from Raleigh

26' box truck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,313	$2.65	$1,116 – $1,510	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$3,836	$1.45	$3,260 – $4,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,302	$1.73	$1,106 – $1,497	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,046	$1.64	$1,739 – $2,352	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,637	$1.62	$3,092 – $4,183	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,100	$2.70	$935 – $1,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,335	$1.60	$1,984 – $2,685	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$3,760	$1.45	$3,196 – $4,324	6 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

26' box truck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,184	$3.31	$1,006 – $1,362	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$8,011	$2.88	$6,810 – $9,213	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,561	$3.08	$2,177 – $2,945	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,086	$2.18	$2,623 – $3,549	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$3,995	$1.67	$3,396 – $4,594	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$918	$3.25	$780 – $1,055	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$3,476	$2.14	$2,954 – $3,997	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$7,871	$2.88	$6,690 – $9,052	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Chesapeake, VA?

A 26' box truck from Raleigh, NC to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $724 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 169 mi. Quotes typically land between $615 and $832.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 169 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 $117 of the $724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $607 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $698, which makes Raleigh, NC to Chesapeake, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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