Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$7,695step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,684 mi
Typical range: $6,464–$8,926
Transit: 6 days

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

Raleigh to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,988
Fuel: $2,707
All-in estimate: $7,695

Return trip

Fresno → Raleigh$13,775

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

Raleigh to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,923	$2.21	$5,272 – $6,575
53' refrigerated	$7,054	$2.63	$6,137 – $7,971
48' flatbed	$7,077	$2.64	$6,086 – $8,068
Step deck	$7,695	$2.87	$6,464 – $8,926
Power only	$5,280	$1.97	$4,593 – $5,966
Hotshot	$3,987	$1.49	$3,309 – $4,664
26' box truck	$3,889	$1.45	$3,305 – $4,472
Sprinter van	$2,369	$0.88	$1,990 – $2,748

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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 Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Fresno, CA is estimated at $7,695 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,684 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,464 and $8,926.

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

About 2,684 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 $2,707 of the $7,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,988 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,775, which makes Raleigh, NC to Fresno, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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