Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Grand Prairie, TX dry van rate

$3,132dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 1,247 mi
Typical range: $2,787–$3,476
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,985
Fuel: $1,147
All-in estimate: $3,132

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Durham$3,817

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

Durham to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,132	$2.51	$2,787 – $3,476
53' refrigerated	$3,732	$2.99	$3,247 – $4,217
48' flatbed	$3,786	$3.04	$3,256 – $4,316
Step deck	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786
Power only	$2,765	$2.22	$2,406 – $3,125
Hotshot	$2,087	$1.67	$1,732 – $2,442
26' box truck	$2,046	$1.64	$1,739 – $2,352
Sprinter van	$1,253	$1.00	$1,052 – $1,453

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More lanes from Durham

53' dry van lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,806	$2.21	$5,168 – $6,445	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,961	$2.68	$1,745 – $2,177	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,107	$2.52	$2,765 – $3,448	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$5,505	$2.48	$4,900 – $6,111	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,542	$2.45	$3,153 – $3,932	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,692	$2.22	$5,066 – $6,318	5 d

More lanes into Grand Prairie

53' dry van lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$4,413	$2.70	$3,928 – $4,898	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$5,342	$3.66	$4,754 – $5,929	3 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$3,419	$3.56	$3,043 – $3,795	2 d
Houston, TX	262 mi	$1,136	$4.34	$1,011 – $1,261	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$2,305	$2.24	$2,051 – $2,558	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$3,741	$2.41	$3,329 – $4,152	3 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,182	$4.18	$1,052 – $1,312	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$5,089	$3.70	$4,529 – $5,649	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Durham, NC to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $3,132 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 1,247 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,787 and $3,476.

How far is Durham, NC from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 1,247 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 $1,147 of the $3,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,985 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,817, which makes Durham, NC to Grand Prairie, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →