Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$2,160step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 411 mi
Typical range: $1,815–$2,506
Transit: 1 day

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

Durham to Atlanta price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,746
Fuel: $414
All-in estimate: $2,160

Return trip

Atlanta → Durham$2,226

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

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 Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,160 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 411 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,815 and $2,506.

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 $414 of the $2,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,746 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,226, which makes Durham, NC to Atlanta, GA 3% 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