Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate

$2,337sprinter

+2.3% from last month

Per mile: $0.88
Distance: 2,644 mi
Typical range: $1,963–$2,711
Transit: 5 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,304
Fuel: $1,033
All-in estimate: $2,337

Return trip

Los Angeles → Raleigh$4,184

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

Raleigh to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,843	$2.21	$5,200 – $6,485
53' refrigerated	$6,958	$2.63	$6,053 – $7,863
48' flatbed	$6,982	$2.64	$6,004 – $7,959
Step deck	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807
Power only	$5,207	$1.97	$4,530 – $5,884
Hotshot	$3,932	$1.49	$3,263 – $4,600
26' box truck	$3,836	$1.45	$3,260 – $4,411
Sprinter van	$2,337	$0.88	$1,963 – $2,711

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More lanes from Raleigh

Sprinter van lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$813	$1.64	$683 – $943	1 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$801	$1.06	$673 – $929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$1,253	$1.00	$1,052 – $1,453	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$2,218	$0.99	$1,863 – $2,573	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$683	$1.67	$573 – $792	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$1,428	$0.98	$1,199 – $1,656	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$2,291	$0.89	$1,925 – $2,658	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,244 mi	$1,250	$1.00	$1,050 – $1,450	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Sprinter van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$2,847	$0.98	$2,392 – $3,303	5 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$2,522	$1.22	$2,119 – $2,926	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$1,598	$0.98	$1,343 – $1,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$475	$1.10	$399 – $551	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$2,472	$0.87	$2,076 – $2,867	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$1,427	$1.00	$1,199 – $1,655	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$466	$3.56	$391 – $540	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$1,468	$1.00	$1,233 – $1,703	3 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Raleigh, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,337 all-in in October 2026, or $0.88 a mile over about 2,644 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,963 and $2,711.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,644 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 $1,033 of the $2,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,304 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,184, which makes Raleigh, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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