Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Grand Prairie, TX step deck rate

$4,168step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,263 mi
Typical range: $3,501–$4,835
Transit: 3 days

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

Raleigh to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,894
Fuel: $1,274
All-in estimate: $4,168

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Raleigh$5,081

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Raleigh to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,165	$2.51	$2,817 – $3,513
53' refrigerated	$3,772	$2.99	$3,281 – $4,262
48' flatbed	$3,825	$3.03	$3,290 – $4,361
Step deck	$4,168	$3.30	$3,501 – $4,835
Power only	$2,795	$2.21	$2,432 – $3,159
Hotshot	$2,110	$1.67	$1,751 – $2,468
26' box truck	$2,068	$1.64	$1,757 – $2,378
Sprinter van	$1,266	$1.00	$1,063 – $1,469

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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 Grand Prairie

Step deck lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,780	$3.53	$4,855 – $6,704	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$7,013	$4.81	$5,891 – $8,135	4 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$4,535	$4.72	$3,809 – $5,260	3 d
Houston, TX	262 mi	$1,577	$6.02	$1,325 – $1,830	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$3,051	$2.96	$2,562 – $3,539	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$4,905	$3.16	$4,120 – $5,689	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,689	$4.86	$5,619 – $7,760	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Grand Prairie, TX?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $4,168 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,263 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,501 and $4,835.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 1,263 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,274 of the $4,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,894 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,081, which makes Raleigh, NC to Grand Prairie, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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