Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Boston, MA power only rate

$2,371power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 718 mi
Typical range: $2,062–$2,679
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Boston price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,711
Fuel: $660
All-in estimate: $2,371

Return trip

Boston → Durham$1,978

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Durham to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,713	$3.78	$2,415 – $3,012
53' refrigerated	$3,236	$4.51	$2,815 – $3,656
48' flatbed	$3,322	$4.63	$2,857 – $3,788
Step deck	$3,629	$5.05	$3,049 – $4,210
Power only	$2,371	$3.30	$2,062 – $2,679
Hotshot	$1,788	$2.49	$1,484 – $2,092
26' box truck	$1,762	$2.45	$1,498 – $2,026
Sprinter van	$1,085	$1.51	$912 – $1,259

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More lanes from Durham

Power only lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,174	$1.97	$4,502 – $5,847	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,714	$2.34	$1,491 – $1,937	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,743	$2.22	$2,386 – $3,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$4,898	$2.21	$4,261 – $5,535	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,135	$2.17	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,071	$1.97	$4,412 – $5,730	5 d

More lanes into Boston

Power only lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,269	$5.64	$1,104 – $1,433	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$12,374	$4.03	$10,765 – $13,982	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,181	$4.15	$3,638 – $4,725	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,605	$2.96	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,326	$2.34	$5,503 – $7,148	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,353	$4.28	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,107	$2.93	$5,313 – $6,901	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$12,257	$4.03	$10,664 – $13,851	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Boston, MA?

A Power only from Durham, NC to Boston, MA is estimated at $2,371 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 718 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,062 and $2,679.

How far is Durham, NC from Boston, MA by truck?

About 718 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $660 of the $2,371 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,711 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,978, which makes Durham, NC to Boston, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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