Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Durham, NC reefer rate

$2,719reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $2,366–$3,073
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Durham price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,225
Fuel: $494
All-in estimate: $2,719

Return trip

Durham → Cleveland$1,858

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cleveland to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,278	$4.73	$2,028 – $2,529
53' refrigerated	$2,719	$5.64	$2,366 – $3,073
48' flatbed	$2,823	$5.86	$2,427 – $3,218
Step deck	$3,090	$6.41	$2,596 – $3,584
Power only	$1,972	$4.09	$1,715 – $2,228
Hotshot	$1,486	$3.08	$1,234 – $1,739
26' box truck	$1,472	$3.05	$1,251 – $1,693
Sprinter van	$911	$1.89	$766 – $1,057

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,040	$6.33	$2,645 – $3,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,241	$3.40	$7,169 – $9,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,889	$5.15	$1,643 – $2,135	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,994	$3.80	$4,345 – $5,643	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,844	$3.81	$6,824 – $8,864	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,664	$6.31	$2,318 – $3,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,528	$3.73	$4,809 – $6,246	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,136	$3.40	$7,079 – $9,194	5 d

More lanes into Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,719 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,366 and $3,073.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Durham, NC by truck?

About 482 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 $494 of the $2,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,225 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,858, which makes Cleveland, OH to Durham, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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