Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Garland, TX step deck rate

$4,043step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,216 mi
Typical range: $3,396–$4,690
Transit: 3 days

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

Durham to Garland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,817
Fuel: $1,226
All-in estimate: $4,043

Return trip

Garland → Durham$4,928

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Durham to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,067	$2.52	$2,730 – $3,404
53' refrigerated	$3,655	$3.01	$3,180 – $4,130
48' flatbed	$3,710	$3.05	$3,190 – $4,229
Step deck	$4,043	$3.32	$3,396 – $4,690
Power only	$2,707	$2.23	$2,355 – $3,059
Hotshot	$2,043	$1.68	$1,696 – $2,390
26' box truck	$2,003	$1.65	$1,703 – $2,303
Sprinter van	$1,227	$1.01	$1,031 – $1,423

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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 Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Garland, TX?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Garland, TX is estimated at $4,043 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,216 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,396 and $4,690.

How far is Durham, NC from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,216 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,226 of the $4,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,817 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,928, which makes Durham, NC to Garland, TX 18% 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