Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Minneapolis, MN step deck rate

$4,140step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,151 mi
Typical range: $3,478–$4,803
Transit: 3 days

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

Durham to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,979
Fuel: $1,161
All-in estimate: $4,140

Return trip

Minneapolis → Durham$5,887

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Durham to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,137	$2.73	$2,792 – $3,482
53' refrigerated	$3,738	$3.25	$3,252 – $4,224
48' flatbed	$3,798	$3.30	$3,266 – $4,330
Step deck	$4,140	$3.60	$3,478 – $4,803
Power only	$2,766	$2.40	$2,406 – $3,126
Hotshot	$2,087	$1.81	$1,733 – $2,442
26' box truck	$2,047	$1.78	$1,740 – $2,355
Sprinter van	$1,255	$1.09	$1,054 – $1,455

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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 Minneapolis

Step deck lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,804	$3.99	$4,036 – $5,573	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,985	$4.98	$7,547 – $10,422	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,760	$6.62	$2,318 – $3,201	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,420	$2.94	$3,713 – $5,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,139	$3.57	$3,476 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,833	$3.70	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,959	$4.98	$7,526 – $10,393	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Minneapolis, MN?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $4,140 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,151 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,478 and $4,803.

How far is Durham, NC from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 1,151 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 $1,161 of the $4,140 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,979 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,887, which makes Durham, NC to Minneapolis, MN 30% 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