Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$7,587step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,642 mi
Typical range: $6,373–$8,801
Transit: 6 days

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

Raleigh to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,923
Fuel: $2,664
All-in estimate: $7,587

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Raleigh$13,581

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 Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,839	$2.21	$5,196 – $6,481
53' refrigerated	$6,953	$2.63	$6,049 – $7,857
48' flatbed	$6,977	$2.64	$6,000 – $7,954
Step deck	$7,587	$2.87	$6,373 – $8,801
Power only	$5,203	$1.97	$4,527 – $5,880
Hotshot	$3,929	$1.49	$3,261 – $4,597
26' box truck	$3,833	$1.45	$3,258 – $4,408
Sprinter van	$2,335	$0.88	$1,962 – $2,709

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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 Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $7,587 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,642 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,373 and $8,801.

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

About 2,642 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 $2,664 of the $7,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,923 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,581, which makes Raleigh, NC to Santa Clarita, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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