Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Miami, FL hotshot rate

$2,172hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 827 mi
Typical range: $1,803–$2,542
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Miami price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,655
Fuel: $517
All-in estimate: $2,172

Return trip

Miami → Raleigh$1,467

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Raleigh to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,286	$3.97	$2,925 – $3,647
53' refrigerated	$3,918	$4.74	$3,409 – $4,427
48' flatbed	$4,009	$4.85	$3,448 – $4,571
Step deck	$4,377	$5.29	$3,676 – $5,077
Power only	$2,880	$3.48	$2,505 – $3,254
Hotshot	$2,172	$2.63	$1,803 – $2,542
26' box truck	$2,138	$2.58	$1,817 – $2,458
Sprinter van	$1,314	$1.59	$1,104 – $1,525

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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 Miami

Hotshot lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$3,490	$2.71	$2,897 – $4,084	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$9,236	$3.34	$7,666 – $10,806	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$4,537	$3.23	$3,766 – $5,308	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$2,973	$2.60	$2,468 – $3,479	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$4,545	$1.95	$3,772 – $5,317	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$2,946	$2.43	$2,445 – $3,447	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,437	$2.54	$2,852 – $4,021	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$8,952	$3.35	$7,430 – $10,474	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Miami, FL?

A Hotshot from Raleigh, NC to Miami, FL is estimated at $2,172 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 827 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,803 and $2,542.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Miami, FL by truck?

About 827 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 $517 of the $2,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,655 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,467, which makes Raleigh, NC to Miami, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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