Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Fremont, CA step deck rate

$8,020step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,810 mi
Typical range: $6,737–$9,303
Transit: 6 days

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

Raleigh to Fremont price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,186
Fuel: $2,834
All-in estimate: $8,020

Return trip

Fremont → Raleigh$14,357

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Raleigh to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,177	$2.20	$5,498 – $6,857
53' refrigerated	$7,356	$2.62	$6,400 – $8,312
48' flatbed	$7,377	$2.63	$6,344 – $8,409
Step deck	$8,020	$2.85	$6,737 – $9,303
Power only	$5,508	$1.96	$4,792 – $6,224
Hotshot	$4,159	$1.48	$3,452 – $4,866
26' box truck	$4,056	$1.44	$3,448 – $4,665
Sprinter van	$2,471	$0.88	$2,076 – $2,866

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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 Fremont

Step deck lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$9,552	$3.17	$8,024 – $11,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,275	$3.13	$1,911 – $2,639	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$8,324	$2.82	$6,992 – $9,656	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Fremont, CA?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Fremont, CA is estimated at $8,020 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,810 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,737 and $9,303.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Fremont, CA by truck?

About 2,810 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,834 of the $8,020 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,186 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,357, which makes Raleigh, NC to Fremont, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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