Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Tucson, AZ power only rate

$4,834power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,189 mi
Typical range: $4,206–$5,462
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Tucson price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,821
Fuel: $2,013
All-in estimate: $4,834

Return trip

Tucson → Raleigh$4,508

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Raleigh to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,434	$2.48	$4,836 – $6,032
53' refrigerated	$6,472	$2.96	$5,631 – $7,314
48' flatbed	$6,509	$2.97	$5,598 – $7,420
Step deck	$7,081	$3.23	$5,948 – $8,214
Power only	$4,834	$2.21	$4,206 – $5,462
Hotshot	$3,650	$1.67	$3,029 – $4,270
26' box truck	$3,564	$1.63	$3,029 – $4,098
Sprinter van	$2,174	$0.99	$1,826 – $2,521

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More lanes from Raleigh

Power only lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,207	$1.97	$4,530 – $5,884	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,752	$2.32	$1,524 – $1,979	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,765	$2.22	$2,406 – $3,125	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$4,934	$2.20	$4,293 – $5,575	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,159	$2.17	$2,749 – $3,570	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,104	$1.97	$4,440 – $5,767	5 d

More lanes into Tucson

Power only lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,104	$2.44	$5,311 – $6,898	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$2,286	$4.26	$1,989 – $2,584	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$5,193	$3.06	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,793	$2.54	$2,430 – $3,156	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$636	$4.45	$554 – $719	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,268	$2.17	$4,583 – $5,952	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,356	$2.64	$2,050 – $2,663	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,978	$4.56	$1,721 – $2,235	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Tucson, AZ?

A Power only from Raleigh, NC to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $4,834 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,206 and $5,462.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 2,189 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,013 of the $4,834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,821 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,508, which makes Raleigh, NC to Tucson, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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