Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$1,890reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 411 mi
Typical range: $1,645–$2,136
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Atlanta price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,469
Fuel: $421
All-in estimate: $1,890

Return trip

Atlanta → Durham$1,948

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Durham to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,583	$3.85	$1,409 – $1,758
53' refrigerated	$1,890	$4.60	$1,645 – $2,136
48' flatbed	$1,972	$4.80	$1,696 – $2,248
Step deck	$2,160	$5.26	$1,815 – $2,506
Power only	$1,364	$3.32	$1,187 – $1,542
Hotshot	$1,028	$2.50	$853 – $1,203
26' box truck	$1,021	$2.48	$868 – $1,174
Sprinter van	$633	$1.54	$532 – $735

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More lanes from Durham

53' refrigerated lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$6,915	$2.63	$6,016 – $7,814	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,339	$3.19	$2,035 – $2,643	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,702	$3.00	$3,221 – $4,184	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,557	$2.95	$5,705 – $7,409	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,221	$2.92	$3,672 – $4,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$6,778	$2.64	$5,897 – $7,659	5 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Durham, NC to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,890 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 411 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,645 and $2,136.

How far is Durham, NC from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 411 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 $421 of the $1,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,469 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,948, which makes Durham, NC to Atlanta, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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