Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Fremont, CA step deck rate

$7,969step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,790 mi
Typical range: $6,694–$9,243
Transit: 6 days

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

Durham to Fremont price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,156
Fuel: $2,813
All-in estimate: $7,969

Return trip

Fremont → Durham$14,265

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Durham to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,137	$2.20	$5,462 – $6,812
53' refrigerated	$7,308	$2.62	$6,358 – $8,258
48' flatbed	$7,329	$2.63	$6,303 – $8,355
Step deck	$7,969	$2.86	$6,694 – $9,243
Power only	$5,472	$1.96	$4,760 – $6,183
Hotshot	$4,132	$1.48	$3,430 – $4,834
26' box truck	$4,030	$1.44	$3,425 – $4,634
Sprinter van	$2,455	$0.88	$2,062 – $2,848

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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 Fremont

Step deck lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$9,552	$3.17	$8,024 – $11,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,275	$3.13	$1,911 – $2,639	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$8,324	$2.82	$6,992 – $9,656	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Fremont, CA?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Fremont, CA is estimated at $7,969 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,790 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,694 and $9,243.

How far is Durham, NC from Fremont, CA by truck?

About 2,790 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,813 of the $7,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,156 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,265, which makes Durham, NC to Fremont, CA 44% 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