Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Chesapeake, VA step deck rate

$1,608step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $9.51
Distance: 169 mi
Typical range: $1,350–$1,865
Transit: 1 day

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

Raleigh to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,438
Fuel: $170
All-in estimate: $1,608

Return trip

Chesapeake → Raleigh$1,550

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

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 Chesapeake

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$15,842	$5.69	$13,307 – $18,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$5,242	$6.30	$4,403 – $6,080	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$6,199	$4.38	$5,207 – $7,191	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,923	$3.32	$6,656 – $9,191	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,983	$7.03	$1,665 – $2,300	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$15,570	$5.70	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $1,608 all-in in October 2026, or $9.51 a mile over about 169 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,350 and $1,865.

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 $170 of the $1,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,438 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,550, which makes Raleigh, NC to Chesapeake, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology