Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Irvine, CA reefer rate

$6,876reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,610 mi
Typical range: $5,983–$7,770
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Irvine price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,201
Fuel: $2,675
All-in estimate: $6,876

Return trip

Irvine → Raleigh$12,310

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

Raleigh to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,774	$2.21	$5,139 – $6,409
53' refrigerated	$6,876	$2.63	$5,983 – $7,770
48' flatbed	$6,901	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,867
Step deck	$7,504	$2.88	$6,304 – $8,705
Power only	$5,145	$1.97	$4,476 – $5,814
Hotshot	$3,885	$1.49	$3,225 – $4,546
26' box truck	$3,790	$1.45	$3,222 – $4,359
Sprinter van	$2,310	$0.88	$1,940 – $2,679

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,958	$2.63	$6,053 – $7,863	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,388	$3.17	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,732	$2.99	$3,247 – $4,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,605	$2.95	$5,746 – $7,463	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,253	$2.92	$3,700 – $4,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708	5 d

More lanes into Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,401	$2.92	$7,309 – $9,493	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,430	$3.65	$6,464 – $8,396	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,644	$2.94	$4,040 – $5,248	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,326	$3.44	$1,154 – $1,499	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,289	$2.60	$6,341 – $8,236	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,131	$3.00	$3,594 – $4,668	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,268	$2.98	$3,713 – $4,823	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Raleigh, NC to Irvine, CA is estimated at $6,876 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,610 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,983 and $7,770.

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

About 2,610 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,675 of the $6,876 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,201 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,310, which makes Raleigh, NC to Irvine, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology