Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Baltimore, MD step deck rate

$2,042step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.63
Distance: 308 mi
Typical range: $1,715–$2,369
Transit: 1 day

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

Durham to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,731
Fuel: $311
All-in estimate: $2,042

Return trip

Baltimore → Durham$2,020

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Durham to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,480	$4.81	$1,317 – $1,643
53' refrigerated	$1,768	$5.74	$1,538 – $1,998
48' flatbed	$1,861	$6.04	$1,600 – $2,121
Step deck	$2,042	$6.63	$1,715 – $2,369
Power only	$1,265	$4.11	$1,101 – $1,429
Hotshot	$953	$3.09	$791 – $1,115
26' box truck	$950	$3.08	$808 – $1,093
Sprinter van	$592	$1.92	$497 – $687

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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 Baltimore

Step deck lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,878	$9.39	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$15,301	$5.58	$12,853 – $17,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,608	$6.44	$3,871 – $5,345	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$6,288	$4.26	$5,282 – $7,295	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,680	$3.26	$6,451 – $8,909	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,364	$12.51	$1,146 – $1,582	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,983	$4.18	$5,865 – $8,100	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$15,085	$5.59	$12,671 – $17,498	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $2,042 all-in in October 2026, or $6.63 a mile over about 308 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,715 and $2,369.

How far is Durham, NC from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 308 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 $311 of the $2,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,731 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,020, which makes Durham, NC to Baltimore, MD 1% more expensive. 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