Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Gilbert, AZ step deck rate

$7,121step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,203 mi
Typical range: $5,981–$8,260
Transit: 5 days

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

Durham to Gilbert price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,900
Fuel: $2,221
All-in estimate: $7,121

Return trip

Gilbert → Durham$6,640

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Durham to Gilbert by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Gilbert, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,465	$2.48	$4,864 – $6,066
53' refrigerated	$6,509	$2.95	$5,663 – $7,356
48' flatbed	$6,546	$2.97	$5,629 – $7,462
Step deck	$7,121	$3.23	$5,981 – $8,260
Power only	$4,862	$2.21	$4,230 – $5,494
Hotshot	$3,671	$1.67	$3,047 – $4,295
26' box truck	$3,584	$1.63	$3,047 – $4,122
Sprinter van	$2,186	$0.99	$1,836 – $2,536

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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 Gilbert

Step deck lanes into Gilbert, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,513 mi	$8,953	$3.56	$7,520 – $10,385	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	456 mi	$3,214	$7.05	$2,700 – $3,729	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,695 mi	$7,659	$4.52	$6,434 – $8,885	4 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$4,407	$3.76	$3,702 – $5,112	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,438 mi	$7,738	$3.17	$6,500 – $8,976	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,808	$3.92	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	371 mi	$2,853	$7.69	$2,396 – $3,309	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Gilbert, AZ?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Gilbert, AZ is estimated at $7,121 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,203 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,981 and $8,260.

How far is Durham, NC from Gilbert, AZ by truck?

About 2,203 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 $2,221 of the $7,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,900 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gilbert, AZ to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,640, which makes Durham, NC to Gilbert, AZ 7% more expensive. 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