Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Miami, FL box truck rate

$2,158box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 837 mi
Typical range: $1,834–$2,481
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Miami price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,577
Fuel: $581
All-in estimate: $2,158

Return trip

Miami → Durham$1,457

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Durham to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,316	$3.96	$2,952 – $3,681
53' refrigerated	$3,954	$4.72	$3,440 – $4,468
48' flatbed	$4,045	$4.83	$3,479 – $4,611
Step deck	$4,415	$5.28	$3,709 – $5,122
Power only	$2,907	$3.47	$2,529 – $3,285
Hotshot	$2,193	$2.62	$1,820 – $2,566
26' box truck	$2,158	$2.58	$1,834 – $2,481
Sprinter van	$1,327	$1.58	$1,114 – $1,539

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More lanes from Durham

26' box truck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,313	$2.65	$1,116 – $1,510	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$3,812	$1.45	$3,240 – $4,383	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,274	$1.74	$1,083 – $1,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,029	$1.64	$1,725 – $2,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$3,611	$1.63	$3,069 – $4,152	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,100	$2.70	$935 – $1,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$2,317	$1.60	$1,969 – $2,664	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$3,736	$1.45	$3,175 – $4,296	6 d

More lanes into Miami

26' box truck lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$3,420	$2.66	$2,907 – $3,934	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$9,008	$3.26	$7,657 – $10,359	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$4,443	$3.17	$3,777 – $5,109	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$2,917	$2.55	$2,479 – $3,354	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$4,436	$1.90	$3,771 – $5,101	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$2,888	$2.38	$2,455 – $3,321	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,366	$2.48	$2,861 – $3,871	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$8,732	$3.27	$7,423 – $10,042	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Miami, FL?

A 26' box truck from Durham, NC to Miami, FL is estimated at $2,158 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 837 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,834 and $2,481.

How far is Durham, NC from Miami, FL by truck?

About 837 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 $581 of the $2,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,577 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,457, which makes Durham, NC to Miami, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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