Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$3,425step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 582 mi
Typical range: $2,877–$3,973
Transit: 2 days

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

Raleigh to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,838
Fuel: $587
All-in estimate: $3,425

Return trip

Tallahassee → Raleigh$2,312

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Raleigh to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,542	$4.37	$2,263 – $2,822
53' refrigerated	$3,033	$5.21	$2,639 – $3,427
48' flatbed	$3,132	$5.38	$2,693 – $3,570
Step deck	$3,425	$5.88	$2,877 – $3,973
Power only	$2,210	$3.80	$1,923 – $2,498
Hotshot	$1,667	$2.86	$1,383 – $1,950
26' box truck	$1,647	$2.83	$1,400 – $1,894
Sprinter van	$1,017	$1.75	$854 – $1,180

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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 Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Tallahassee, FL?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $3,425 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 582 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,877 and $3,973.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 582 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $587 of the $3,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,838 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,312, which makes Raleigh, NC to Tallahassee, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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