Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Detroit, MI power only rate

$1,563power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 604 mi
Typical range: $1,359–$1,766
Transit: 2 days

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

Raleigh to Detroit price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,008
Fuel: $555
All-in estimate: $1,563

Return trip

Detroit → Raleigh$2,360

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Raleigh to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,795	$2.97	$1,598 – $1,993
53' refrigerated	$2,142	$3.55	$1,863 – $2,420
48' flatbed	$2,209	$3.66	$1,900 – $2,519
Step deck	$2,416	$4.00	$2,029 – $2,802
Power only	$1,563	$2.59	$1,359 – $1,766
Hotshot	$1,178	$1.95	$978 – $1,379
26' box truck	$1,164	$1.93	$989 – $1,338
Sprinter van	$718	$1.19	$603 – $833

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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 Detroit

Power only lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,689	$2.93	$1,470 – $1,909	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$7,230	$3.08	$6,291 – $8,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,289	$4.59	$1,122 – $1,457	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,034	$2.33	$2,640 – $3,429	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$3,575	$1.80	$3,110 – $4,040	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,407	$2.67	$1,224 – $1,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,341	$2.29	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$7,146	$3.09	$6,217 – $8,075	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Detroit, MI?

A Power only from Raleigh, NC to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,563 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 604 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,359 and $1,766.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 604 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 $555 of the $1,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,008 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,360, which makes Raleigh, NC to Detroit, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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