Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Fresno, CA reefer rate

$7,006reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,664 mi
Typical range: $6,095–$7,917
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Fresno price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,276
Fuel: $2,730
All-in estimate: $7,006

Return trip

Fresno → Durham$12,542

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

Durham to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,883	$2.21	$5,236 – $6,530
53' refrigerated	$7,006	$2.63	$6,095 – $7,917
48' flatbed	$7,029	$2.64	$6,045 – $8,014
Step deck	$7,644	$2.87	$6,421 – $8,866
Power only	$5,243	$1.97	$4,562 – $5,925
Hotshot	$3,959	$1.49	$3,286 – $4,632
26' box truck	$3,862	$1.45	$3,283 – $4,442
Sprinter van	$2,353	$0.88	$1,977 – $2,730

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More lanes from Durham

53' refrigerated lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$6,915	$2.63	$6,016 – $7,814	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,339	$3.19	$2,035 – $2,643	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,702	$3.00	$3,221 – $4,184	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,557	$2.95	$5,705 – $7,409	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,221	$2.92	$3,672 – $4,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$6,778	$2.64	$5,897 – $7,659	5 d

More lanes into Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,474	$2.92	$7,372 – $9,575	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,079	$2.90	$4,418 – $5,739	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,718	$2.98	$1,495 – $1,941	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,370	$2.60	$6,412 – $8,328	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,606	$2.94	$4,007 – $5,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Durham, NC to Fresno, CA is estimated at $7,006 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,664 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,095 and $7,917.

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

About 2,664 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,730 of the $7,006 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,276 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,542, which makes Durham, NC to Fresno, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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