Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$2,312step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 582 mi
Typical range: $1,942–$2,682
Transit: 2 days

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

Tallahassee to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,725
Fuel: $587
All-in estimate: $2,312

Return trip

Raleigh → Tallahassee$3,425

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Tallahassee to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,716	$2.95	$1,527 – $1,905
53' refrigerated	$2,047	$3.52	$1,781 – $2,314
48' flatbed	$2,114	$3.63	$1,818 – $2,410
Step deck	$2,312	$3.97	$1,942 – $2,682
Power only	$1,492	$2.56	$1,298 – $1,686
Hotshot	$1,125	$1.93	$934 – $1,316
26' box truck	$1,112	$1.91	$945 – $1,278
Sprinter van	$686	$1.18	$577 – $796

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More lanes from Tallahassee

Step deck lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,044	$3.76	$3,397 – $4,691	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,835	$2.47	$4,901 – $6,768	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,707	$2.83	$2,273 – $3,140	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,463	$3.13	$2,069 – $2,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,402	$2.79	$4,538 – $6,266	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,598	$3.65	$3,023 – $4,174	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,970	$2.94	$2,495 – $3,446	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,657	$2.48	$4,752 – $6,562	5 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 Tallahassee, FL to Raleigh, NC?

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,312 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 582 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,942 and $2,682.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 582 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 $587 of the $2,312 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,725 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,425, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Raleigh, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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