Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Raleigh, NC power only rate

$8,972power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,789 mi
Typical range: $7,806–$10,138
Transit: 6 days

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

Tacoma to Raleigh price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,408
Fuel: $2,564
All-in estimate: $8,972

Return trip

Raleigh → Tacoma$5,463

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Tacoma to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,063	$3.61	$8,956 – $11,170
53' refrigerated	$11,983	$4.30	$10,425 – $13,541
48' flatbed	$12,017	$4.31	$10,335 – $13,700
Step deck	$13,066	$4.68	$10,975 – $15,156
Power only	$8,972	$3.22	$7,806 – $10,138
Hotshot	$6,775	$2.43	$5,623 – $7,927
26' box truck	$6,608	$2.37	$5,616 – $7,599
Sprinter van	$4,025	$1.44	$3,381 – $4,669

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More lanes from Tacoma

Power only lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$10,260	$3.60	$8,926 – $11,594	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$3,315	$3.00	$2,884 – $3,747	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$5,572	$2.72	$4,848 – $6,296	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,286	$2.83	$5,469 – $7,103	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$4,146	$3.23	$3,607 – $4,685	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$9,634	$3.43	$8,382 – $10,887	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,962	$2.85	$5,187 – $6,737	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$3,601	$2.95	$3,133 – $4,069	3 d

More lanes into Raleigh

Power only lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,756	$3.54	$1,528 – $1,984	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$9,321	$3.53	$8,110 – $10,533	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,874	$3.81	$2,501 – $3,248	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,371	$2.70	$2,932 – $3,809	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$4,601	$2.05	$4,003 – $5,199	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,369	$3.36	$1,191 – $1,547	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,851	$2.64	$3,350 – $4,351	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$9,136	$3.53	$7,949 – $10,324	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Raleigh, NC?

A Power only from Tacoma, WA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $8,972 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,789 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,806 and $10,138.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 2,789 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 $2,564 of the $8,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,408 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,463, which makes Tacoma, WA to Raleigh, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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