Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Seattle, WA hotshot rate

$4,120hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.48
Distance: 2,785 mi
Typical range: $3,420–$4,821
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Seattle price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,379
Fuel: $1,741
All-in estimate: $4,120

Return trip

Seattle → Raleigh$6,766

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Raleigh to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,120	$2.20	$5,446 – $6,793
53' refrigerated	$7,287	$2.62	$6,340 – $8,235
48' flatbed	$7,309	$2.62	$6,285 – $8,332
Step deck	$7,946	$2.85	$6,675 – $9,218
Power only	$5,456	$1.96	$4,747 – $6,166
Hotshot	$4,120	$1.48	$3,420 – $4,821
26' box truck	$4,018	$1.44	$3,416 – $4,621
Sprinter van	$2,448	$0.88	$2,056 – $2,839

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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 Seattle

Hotshot lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$4,695	$1.65	$3,897 – $5,493	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$2,785	$2.45	$2,311 – $3,258	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$4,192	$2.05	$3,479 – $4,905	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$3,537	$1.59	$2,936 – $4,138	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$1,803	$1.38	$1,496 – $2,109	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$4,115	$1.47	$3,415 – $4,815	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$3,360	$1.60	$2,789 – $3,931	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$3,018	$2.42	$2,505 – $3,531	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Seattle, WA?

A Hotshot from Raleigh, NC to Seattle, WA is estimated at $4,120 all-in in October 2026, or $1.48 a mile over about 2,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,420 and $4,821.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 2,785 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 $1,741 of the $4,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,379 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,766, which makes Raleigh, NC to Seattle, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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