Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Newark, NJ hotshot rate

$1,232hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $1,023–$1,441
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Newark price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $925
Fuel: $307
All-in estimate: $1,232

Return trip

Newark → Raleigh$1,294

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

Raleigh to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,888	$3.84	$1,680 – $2,095
53' refrigerated	$2,253	$4.59	$1,960 – $2,546
48' flatbed	$2,337	$4.76	$2,010 – $2,664
Step deck	$2,558	$5.21	$2,149 – $2,968
Power only	$1,634	$3.33	$1,422 – $1,847
Hotshot	$1,232	$2.51	$1,023 – $1,441
26' box truck	$1,220	$2.48	$1,037 – $1,403
Sprinter van	$755	$1.54	$634 – $876

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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 Newark

Hotshot lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,006	$2.77	$6,645 – $9,367	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,454	$2.95	$2,037 – $2,871	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$3,423	$2.06	$2,841 – $4,005	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$4,046	$1.61	$3,358 – $4,734	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$527	$6.35	$437 – $616	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$3,772	$2.03	$3,131 – $4,414	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$7,908	$2.78	$6,563 – $9,252	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$3,316	$2.07	$2,752 – $3,880	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Raleigh, NC to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,232 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,023 and $1,441.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 491 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 $307 of the $1,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $925 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,294, which makes Raleigh, NC to Newark, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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