Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$5,936step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 1,163 mi
Typical range: $4,986–$6,885
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Paul to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,763
Fuel: $1,173
All-in estimate: $5,936

Return trip

Raleigh → St. Paul$4,174

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

St. Paul to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,498	$3.87	$4,003 – $4,993
53' refrigerated	$5,361	$4.61	$4,664 – $6,058
48' flatbed	$5,445	$4.68	$4,683 – $6,208
Step deck	$5,936	$5.10	$4,986 – $6,885
Power only	$3,967	$3.41	$3,452 – $4,483
Hotshot	$2,994	$2.57	$2,485 – $3,503
26' box truck	$2,936	$2.52	$2,496 – $3,377
Sprinter van	$1,799	$1.55	$1,511 – $2,087

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	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 St. Paul, MN to Raleigh, NC?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $5,936 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 1,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,986 and $6,885.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 1,163 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,173 of the $5,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,763 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,174, which makes St. Paul, MN to Raleigh, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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