Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Huntsville, AL freight rate

$1,891dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 543 mi
Typical range: $1,683–$2,099
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Huntsville price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,392
Fuel: $499
All-in estimate: $1,891

Return trip

Huntsville → Raleigh$2,240

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Raleigh to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,891	$3.48	$1,683 – $2,099
53' refrigerated	$2,257	$4.16	$1,963 – $2,550
48' flatbed	$2,335	$4.30	$2,008 – $2,661
Step deck	$2,554	$4.70	$2,145 – $2,963
Power only	$1,642	$3.02	$1,428 – $1,855
Hotshot	$1,238	$2.28	$1,027 – $1,448
26' box truck	$1,224	$2.25	$1,040 – $1,408
Sprinter van	$757	$1.39	$635 – $878

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' dry van lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,843	$2.21	$5,200 – $6,485	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,003	$2.66	$1,782 – $2,223	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,132	$2.51	$2,787 – $3,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,545	$2.48	$4,935 – $6,155	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,569	$2.45	$3,177 – $3,962	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,728	$2.21	$5,098 – $6,358	5 d

More lanes into Huntsville

53' dry van lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,205	$3.36	$2,853 – $3,558	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$8,445	$3.97	$7,516 – $9,373	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$2,690	$4.59	$2,394 – $2,986	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,439	$3.38	$2,171 – $2,707	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,008	$2.34	$3,567 – $4,449	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$2,632	$3.05	$2,343 – $2,922	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,938	$3.19	$2,615 – $3,261	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$8,214	$3.98	$7,311 – $9,118	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Huntsville, AL?

A 53' dry van from Raleigh, NC to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $1,891 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 543 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,683 and $2,099.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 543 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 $499 of the $1,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,392 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,240, which makes Raleigh, NC to Huntsville, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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