Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$1,891step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.95
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $1,588–$2,193
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,617
Fuel: $274
All-in estimate: $1,891

Return trip

Raleigh → Washington$2,010

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Washington to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,363	$5.01	$1,213 – $1,513
53' refrigerated	$1,629	$5.99	$1,417 – $1,841
48' flatbed	$1,721	$6.33	$1,480 – $1,962
Step deck	$1,891	$6.95	$1,588 – $2,193
Power only	$1,161	$4.27	$1,010 – $1,312
Hotshot	$874	$3.21	$726 – $1,023
26' box truck	$873	$3.21	$742 – $1,005
Sprinter van	$545	$2.01	$458 – $633

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 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 Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $1,891 all-in in October 2026, or $6.95 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,588 and $2,193.

How far is Washington, DC from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 272 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $274 of the $1,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,617 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,010, which makes Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology