Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$2,568step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,157–$2,979
Transit: 2 days

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

Durham to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,070
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,568

Return trip

Jersey City → Durham$2,697

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Durham to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,895	$3.84	$1,687 – $2,104
53' refrigerated	$2,262	$4.58	$1,968 – $2,556
48' flatbed	$2,346	$4.75	$2,018 – $2,675
Step deck	$2,568	$5.20	$2,157 – $2,979
Power only	$1,641	$3.32	$1,428 – $1,854
Hotshot	$1,237	$2.50	$1,027 – $1,447
26' box truck	$1,225	$2.48	$1,041 – $1,409
Sprinter van	$758	$1.53	$637 – $879

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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 Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $2,568 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,157 and $2,979.

How far is Durham, NC from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 494 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $498 of the $2,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,697, which makes Durham, NC to Jersey City, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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