Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Phoenix, AZ dry van rate

$5,545dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 2,239 mi
Typical range: $4,935–$6,155
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Phoenix price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,486
Fuel: $2,059
All-in estimate: $5,545

Return trip

Phoenix → Raleigh$5,171

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Raleigh to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,545	$2.48	$4,935 – $6,155
53' refrigerated	$6,605	$2.95	$5,746 – $7,463
48' flatbed	$6,640	$2.97	$5,710 – $7,570
Step deck	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379
Power only	$4,934	$2.20	$4,293 – $5,575
Hotshot	$3,725	$1.66	$3,092 – $4,359
26' box truck	$3,637	$1.62	$3,092 – $4,183
Sprinter van	$2,218	$0.99	$1,863 – $2,573

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' dry van lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,843	$2.21	$5,200 – $6,485	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,003	$2.66	$1,782 – $2,223	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,132	$2.51	$2,787 – $3,476	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,569	$2.45	$3,177 – $3,962	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,728	$2.21	$5,098 – $6,358	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,244 mi	$3,125	$2.51	$2,782 – $3,469	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' dry van lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Raleigh, NC to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,545 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 2,239 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,935 and $6,155.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,239 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 $2,059 of the $5,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,486 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,171, which makes Raleigh, NC to Phoenix, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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