Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Raleigh, NC to Sacramento, CA flatbed rate
$7,270flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.63
- Distance
- 2,765 mi
- Typical range
- $6,252–$8,287
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Raleigh to Sacramento price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,569
- Fuel
- $2,701
- All-in estimate
- $7,270
Return trip
Sacramento → Raleigh$13,014This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Raleigh to Sacramento by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,087 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,248 | $2.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,270 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,904 | $2.86 | |
| Power only | $5,426 | $1.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,098 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,997 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,435 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from Raleigh
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,514 | $5.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,982 | $2.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,449 | $3.25 |
| Houston, TX | $3,786 | $3.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,640 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,125 | $5.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,302 | $2.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,846 | $2.65 |
More lanes into Sacramento
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,633 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,540 | $6.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,700 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $5,468 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,109 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,525 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,023 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,995 | $5.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Sacramento, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Raleigh, NC to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $7,270 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,765 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,252 and $8,287.
How far is Raleigh, NC from Sacramento, CA by truck?
About 2,765 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,701 of the $7,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,569 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Raleigh, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $13,014, which makes Raleigh, NC to Sacramento, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →