Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Jersey City, NJ hotshot rate

$1,237hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $1,027–$1,447
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $928
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,237

Return trip

Jersey City → Raleigh$1,299

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Raleigh to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,895	$3.84	$1,687 – $2,104
53' refrigerated	$2,262	$4.58	$1,968 – $2,556
48' flatbed	$2,346	$4.75	$2,018 – $2,675
Step deck	$2,568	$5.20	$2,157 – $2,979
Power only	$1,641	$3.32	$1,428 – $1,854
Hotshot	$1,237	$2.50	$1,027 – $1,447
26' box truck	$1,225	$2.48	$1,041 – $1,409
Sprinter van	$758	$1.53	$637 – $879

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More lanes from Raleigh

Hotshot lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,326	$2.67	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$3,932	$1.49	$3,263 – $4,600	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,321	$1.75	$1,097 – $1,546	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,087	$1.67	$1,732 – $2,442	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,725	$1.66	$3,092 – $4,359	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,108	$2.72	$919 – $1,296	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,385	$1.64	$1,979 – $2,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$3,854	$1.49	$3,199 – $4,509	5 d

More lanes into Jersey City

Hotshot lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$8,024	$2.77	$6,660 – $9,388	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$2,470	$2.94	$2,051 – $2,890	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$3,432	$2.06	$2,848 – $4,015	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$4,055	$1.61	$3,366 – $4,744	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$535	$6.08	$444 – $626	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$3,783	$2.03	$3,140 – $4,426	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$7,926	$2.78	$6,578 – $9,273	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$3,327	$2.06	$2,761 – $3,892	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Jersey City, NJ?

A Hotshot from Raleigh, NC to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $1,237 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,027 and $1,447.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 494 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $309 of the $1,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $928 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,299, which makes Raleigh, NC to Jersey City, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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