Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$3,041step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 737 mi
Typical range: $2,554–$3,527
Transit: 2 days

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

Durham to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,298
Fuel: $743
All-in estimate: $3,041

Return trip

Memphis → Durham$3,569

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Durham to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,275	$3.09	$2,025 – $2,525
53' refrigerated	$2,713	$3.68	$2,360 – $3,066
48' flatbed	$2,784	$3.78	$2,394 – $3,174
Step deck	$3,041	$4.13	$2,554 – $3,527
Power only	$1,989	$2.70	$1,730 – $2,248
Hotshot	$1,500	$2.04	$1,245 – $1,755
26' box truck	$1,478	$2.01	$1,256 – $1,700
Sprinter van	$910	$1.23	$764 – $1,056

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Memphis, TN?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Memphis, TN is estimated at $3,041 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 737 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,554 and $3,527.

How far is Durham, NC from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 737 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 $743 of the $3,041 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,298 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,569, which makes Durham, NC to Memphis, TN 15% 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