From the Carolinas
Raleigh, NC to Birmingham, AL
Full truckload freight on I-40 W, I-85 S, I-20 W, about 560 practical miles. Typical transit is 2 days with one driver and one truck.
- Flatbed
- 560 miles
- 2 days transit
- I-40 W, I-85 S, I-20 W
Full Truckload Rate Calculator
The run
What moves on this lane
Triangle shippers send building products, machinery and other open-deck freight to Birmingham.
The truck runs I-40 west, I-85 through Atlanta, and I-20 into Alabama. Each load is strapped or chained to suit the freight, and the driver rechecks securement on the road.
It pairs with our Birmingham to Raleigh steel and pipe lane.
Also from Raleigh
Nearby lanes
- Raleigh, NC to Orlando, FLI-40 E, I-95 S, I-4 WDry van610 mi · 2 daysView lane
- Raleigh, NC to Louisville, KYI-40 W, I-77 N, I-64 WDry van560 mi · 2 daysView lane
- Raleigh, NC to Joliet, ILI-40 W, I-77 N, I-64 W, I-65 NDry van850 mi · 2 daysView lane
- Raleigh, NC to Mobile, ALI-40 W, I-85 S, I-65 SFlatbed770 mi · 2 daysView lane
Questions
About this lane
What freight do you haul from Raleigh to Birmingham?
Loads out of Raleigh are mostly pharmaceuticals, packaged goods and building products from the Triangle. They deliver to steel fabricators, foundries and industrial distributors. On a flatbed that covers steel coil, plate and pipe, lumber, building materials and machinery that load from the side or top. Not sure your load fits? Send the commodity, weight and dimensions with your quote request.
How long does freight take from Raleigh to Birmingham?
Typical transit is 2 days for about 560 practical miles, with one driver under HOS rules. If your delivery window is tighter, tell dispatch before you book and we will say up front whether it works.
What equipment runs Raleigh to Birmingham?
This lane runs flatbed. If your freight can ride enclosed, ask about 53-foot dry van on the same corridor.
What does the Raleigh to Birmingham rate include?
The calculator gives one all-in number with the base price and fuel included. Dispatch confirms it against your pickup window and commodity before you book.
Do you run Birmingham to Raleigh too?
Yes. We cover the return leg, so the truck reloads instead of running empty. Ask dispatch to price both directions together.
Ready to move this lane?
Send the details and we will come back with a firm rate and a pickup window.