Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Stockton, CA reefer rate

$7,243reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 2,763 mi
Typical range: $6,302–$8,185
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Stockton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,411
Fuel: $2,832
All-in estimate: $7,243

Return trip

Stockton → Raleigh$12,967

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

Raleigh to Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,083	$2.20	$5,413 – $6,752
53' refrigerated	$7,243	$2.62	$6,302 – $8,185
48' flatbed	$7,265	$2.63	$6,248 – $8,282
Step deck	$7,899	$2.86	$6,635 – $9,163
Power only	$5,423	$1.96	$4,718 – $6,128
Hotshot	$4,095	$1.48	$3,399 – $4,791
26' box truck	$3,994	$1.45	$3,395 – $4,593
Sprinter van	$2,433	$0.88	$2,044 – $2,822

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,958	$2.63	$6,053 – $7,863	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,388	$3.17	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,732	$2.99	$3,247 – $4,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,605	$2.95	$5,746 – $7,463	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,253	$2.92	$3,700 – $4,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708	5 d

More lanes into Stockton

53' refrigerated lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$8,632	$2.92	$7,510 – $9,754	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,269	$6.05	$1,974 – $2,564	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$7,672	$3.63	$6,675 – $8,670	4 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,374	$2.87	$4,676 – $6,073	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$1,988	$2.81	$1,730 – $2,246	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$7,518	$2.59	$6,540 – $8,495	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,914	$2.91	$4,276 – $5,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,731	$5.42	$2,376 – $3,086	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Raleigh, NC to Stockton, CA is estimated at $7,243 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 2,763 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,302 and $8,185.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Stockton, CA by truck?

About 2,763 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 $2,832 of the $7,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Stockton, CA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,967, which makes Raleigh, NC to Stockton, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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