Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$13,461step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 2,616 mi
Typical range: $11,308–$15,615
Transit: 6 days

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

Santa Ana to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,823
Fuel: $2,638
All-in estimate: $13,461

Return trip

Raleigh → Santa Ana$7,520

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Santa Ana to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,358	$3.96	$9,219 – $11,498
53' refrigerated	$12,336	$4.72	$10,732 – $13,939
48' flatbed	$12,380	$4.73	$10,646 – $14,113
Step deck	$13,461	$5.15	$11,308 – $15,615
Power only	$9,230	$3.53	$8,030 – $10,430
Hotshot	$6,970	$2.66	$5,785 – $8,155
26' box truck	$6,800	$2.60	$5,780 – $7,820
Sprinter van	$4,143	$1.58	$3,480 – $4,806

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Step deck lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$16,445	$5.71	$13,814 – $19,076	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$7,535	$4.74	$6,330 – $8,741	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 d

More lanes into Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $13,461 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 2,616 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,308 and $15,615.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 2,616 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 $2,638 of the $13,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,823 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,520, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Raleigh, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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