Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Worcester, MA hotshot rate

$1,716hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.52
Distance: 680 mi
Typical range: $1,424–$2,008
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Worcester price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,291
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $1,716

Return trip

Worcester → Raleigh$1,432

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Raleigh to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,607	$3.83	$2,320 – $2,894
53' refrigerated	$3,110	$4.57	$2,705 – $3,514
48' flatbed	$3,197	$4.70	$2,750 – $3,645
Step deck	$3,494	$5.14	$2,935 – $4,053
Power only	$2,275	$3.35	$1,979 – $2,571
Hotshot	$1,716	$2.52	$1,424 – $2,008
26' box truck	$1,692	$2.49	$1,438 – $1,946
Sprinter van	$1,043	$1.53	$876 – $1,210

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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 Worcester

Hotshot lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$870	$4.70	$722 – $1,018	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$9,211	$3.05	$7,645 – $10,777	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$3,032	$3.16	$2,517 – $3,548	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$4,139	$2.24	$3,436 – $4,843	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$4,699	$1.77	$3,900 – $5,497	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$942	$3.43	$782 – $1,102	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$4,519	$2.22	$3,751 – $5,287	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$9,120	$3.05	$7,570 – $10,671	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Worcester, MA?

A Hotshot from Raleigh, NC to Worcester, MA is estimated at $1,716 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 680 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,424 and $2,008.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 680 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 $425 of the $1,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,291 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,432, which makes Raleigh, NC to Worcester, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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