Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$1,570step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $9.94
Distance: 158 mi
Typical range: $1,319–$1,821
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,411
Fuel: $159
All-in estimate: $1,570

Return trip

Richmond → Raleigh$1,513

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Raleigh to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,109	$7.02	$987 – $1,231
53' refrigerated	$1,326	$8.39	$1,154 – $1,499
48' flatbed	$1,425	$9.02	$1,225 – $1,624
Step deck	$1,570	$9.94	$1,319 – $1,821
Power only	$929	$5.88	$809 – $1,050
Hotshot	$699	$4.42	$580 – $818
26' box truck	$704	$4.46	$599 – $810
Sprinter van	$443	$2.81	$373 – $514

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	6 d

More lanes into Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,570 all-in in October 2026, or $9.94 a mile over about 158 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,319 and $1,821.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 158 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 $159 of the $1,570 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,513, which makes Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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