Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$4,144step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,254 mi
Typical range: $3,481–$4,807
Transit: 3 days

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

Durham to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,879
Fuel: $1,265
All-in estimate: $4,144

Return trip

Arlington → Durham$5,051

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Durham to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,146	$2.51	$2,800 – $3,492
53' refrigerated	$3,749	$2.99	$3,262 – $4,237
48' flatbed	$3,803	$3.03	$3,271 – $4,336
Step deck	$4,144	$3.30	$3,481 – $4,807
Power only	$2,778	$2.22	$2,417 – $3,140
Hotshot	$2,097	$1.67	$1,740 – $2,453
26' box truck	$2,055	$1.64	$1,747 – $2,364
Sprinter van	$1,259	$1.00	$1,057 – $1,460

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More lanes from Durham

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	6 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Arlington, TX is estimated at $4,144 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,254 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,481 and $4,807.

How far is Durham, NC from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,254 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,265 of the $4,144 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,879 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,051, which makes Durham, NC to Arlington, TX 18% 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