Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Santa Ana, CA step deck rate

$7,520step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,616 mi
Typical range: $6,317–$8,723
Transit: 6 days

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

Raleigh to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,882
Fuel: $2,638
All-in estimate: $7,520

Return trip

Santa Ana → Raleigh$13,461

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

Raleigh to Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,786	$2.21	$5,150 – $6,423
53' refrigerated	$6,891	$2.63	$5,995 – $7,787
48' flatbed	$6,915	$2.64	$5,947 – $7,883
Step deck	$7,520	$2.87	$6,317 – $8,723
Power only	$5,156	$1.97	$4,486 – $5,827
Hotshot	$3,894	$1.49	$3,232 – $4,555
26' box truck	$3,798	$1.45	$3,229 – $4,368
Sprinter van	$2,315	$0.88	$1,944 – $2,685

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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 Santa Ana

Step deck lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$9,169	$3.19	$7,702 – $10,636	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,151	$3.99	$6,847 – $9,455	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$5,131	$3.23	$4,310 – $5,952	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,535	$3.91	$1,289 – $1,780	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$7,960	$2.84	$6,686 – $9,234	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,579	$3.30	$3,846 – $5,312	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,723	$3.28	$3,967 – $5,479	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Santa Ana, CA?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $7,520 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,616 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,317 and $8,723.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Santa Ana, CA by truck?

About 2,616 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 $2,638 of the $7,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,882 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,461, which makes Raleigh, NC to Santa Ana, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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