Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Detroit, MI power only rate

$1,529power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 586 mi
Typical range: $1,330–$1,727
Transit: 2 days

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

Durham to Detroit price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $990
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $1,529

Return trip

Detroit → Durham$2,309

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Durham to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,758	$3.00	$1,564 – $1,951
53' refrigerated	$2,097	$3.58	$1,825 – $2,370
48' flatbed	$2,165	$3.69	$1,862 – $2,468
Step deck	$2,367	$4.04	$1,989 – $2,746
Power only	$1,529	$2.61	$1,330 – $1,727
Hotshot	$1,153	$1.97	$957 – $1,349
26' box truck	$1,139	$1.94	$968 – $1,310
Sprinter van	$703	$1.20	$591 – $816

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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 Detroit

Power only lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,689	$2.93	$1,470 – $1,909	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$7,230	$3.08	$6,291 – $8,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,289	$4.59	$1,122 – $1,457	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,034	$2.33	$2,640 – $3,429	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$3,575	$1.80	$3,110 – $4,040	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,407	$2.67	$1,224 – $1,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,341	$2.29	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$7,146	$3.09	$6,217 – $8,075	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Detroit, MI?

A Power only from Durham, NC to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,529 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 586 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,330 and $1,727.

How far is Durham, NC from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 586 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 $539 of the $1,529 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $990 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,309, which makes Durham, NC to Detroit, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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