Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Plano, TX reefer rate

$3,707reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,237 mi
Typical range: $3,225–$4,189
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Plano price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,439
Fuel: $1,268
All-in estimate: $3,707

Return trip

Plano → Raleigh$4,519

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Raleigh to Plano by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Plano, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,111	$2.51	$2,769 – $3,453
53' refrigerated	$3,707	$3.00	$3,225 – $4,189
48' flatbed	$3,761	$3.04	$3,235 – $4,288
Step deck	$4,099	$3.31	$3,443 – $4,755
Power only	$2,747	$2.22	$2,389 – $3,104
Hotshot	$2,073	$1.68	$1,720 – $2,425
26' box truck	$2,032	$1.64	$1,727 – $2,337
Sprinter van	$1,244	$1.01	$1,045 – $1,443

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,958	$2.63	$6,053 – $7,863	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,388	$3.17	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,732	$2.99	$3,247 – $4,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,605	$2.95	$5,746 – $7,463	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,253	$2.92	$3,700 – $4,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708	5 d

More lanes into Plano

53' refrigerated lanes into Plano, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,606 mi	$5,171	$3.22	$4,499 – $5,844	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,472 mi	$6,417	$4.36	$5,582 – $7,251	3 d
Chicago, IL	925 mi	$3,959	$4.28	$3,444 – $4,474	2 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,410	$5.00	$1,226 – $1,593	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,045 mi	$2,777	$2.66	$2,416 – $3,138	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,383	$2.88	$3,813 – $4,953	3 d
San Antonio, TX	318 mi	$1,504	$4.73	$1,308 – $1,699	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,393 mi	$6,123	$4.40	$5,327 – $6,920	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Plano, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Raleigh, NC to Plano, TX is estimated at $3,707 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,225 and $4,189.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Plano, TX by truck?

About 1,237 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,268 of the $3,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,439 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plano, TX to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,519, which makes Raleigh, NC to Plano, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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