Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Durham, NC step deck rate

$1,365step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.55
Distance: 143 mi
Typical range: $1,147–$1,584
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Durham price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,221
Fuel: $144
All-in estimate: $1,365

Return trip

Durham → Charlotte$1,365

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Charlotte to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$961	$6.72	$855 – $1,067
53' refrigerated	$1,150	$8.04	$1,000 – $1,299
48' flatbed	$1,239	$8.66	$1,065 – $1,412
Step deck	$1,365	$9.55	$1,147 – $1,584
Power only	$803	$5.62	$699 – $908
Hotshot	$604	$4.22	$501 – $707
26' box truck	$610	$4.26	$518 – $701
Sprinter van	$384	$2.69	$323 – $446

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Durham

Step deck lanes into Durham, 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	2,626 mi	$13,508	$5.14	$11,346 – $15,669	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$4,301	$5.87	$3,613 – $4,990	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,990	$4.04	$4,191 – $5,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,688	$3.01	$5,618 – $7,758	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,669	$3.93	$4,762 – $6,576	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$13,244	$5.16	$11,125 – $15,364	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Durham, NC?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Durham, NC is estimated at $1,365 all-in in October 2026, or $9.55 a mile over about 143 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,147 and $1,584.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Durham, NC by truck?

About 143 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 $144 of the $1,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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