Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to San Francisco, CA hotshot rate

$4,250hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.48
Distance: 2,876 mi
Typical range: $3,527–$4,972
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,452
Fuel: $1,798
All-in estimate: $4,250

Return trip

San Francisco → Raleigh$7,608

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Raleigh to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,310	$2.19	$5,616 – $7,004
53' refrigerated	$7,514	$2.61	$6,537 – $8,491
48' flatbed	$7,534	$2.62	$6,479 – $8,588
Step deck	$8,190	$2.85	$6,880 – $9,501
Power only	$5,628	$1.96	$4,896 – $6,359
Hotshot	$4,250	$1.48	$3,527 – $4,972
26' box truck	$4,144	$1.44	$3,523 – $4,766
Sprinter van	$2,524	$0.88	$2,120 – $2,928

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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 San Francisco

Hotshot lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$5,053	$1.65	$4,194 – $5,912	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,343	$3.12	$1,115 – $1,571	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$4,530	$2.04	$3,760 – $5,300	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$3,175	$1.61	$2,635 – $3,714	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,206	$1.51	$1,001 – $1,412	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$4,403	$1.46	$3,655 – $5,152	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$2,908	$1.63	$2,413 – $3,402	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$1,612	$2.87	$1,338 – $1,886	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to San Francisco, CA?

A Hotshot from Raleigh, NC to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $4,250 all-in in October 2026, or $1.48 a mile over about 2,876 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,527 and $4,972.

How far is Raleigh, NC from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 2,876 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 $1,798 of the $4,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,452 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,608, which makes Raleigh, NC to San Francisco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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