Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$2,558step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $2,149–$2,968
Transit: 2 days

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

Durham to Newark price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,063
Fuel: $495
All-in estimate: $2,558

Return trip

Newark → Durham$2,687

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

Durham to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,888	$3.84	$1,680 – $2,095
53' refrigerated	$2,253	$4.59	$1,960 – $2,546
48' flatbed	$2,337	$4.76	$2,010 – $2,664
Step deck	$2,558	$5.21	$2,149 – $2,968
Power only	$1,634	$3.33	$1,422 – $1,847
Hotshot	$1,232	$2.51	$1,023 – $1,441
26' box truck	$1,220	$2.48	$1,037 – $1,403
Sprinter van	$755	$1.54	$634 – $876

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Newark, NJ is estimated at $2,558 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,149 and $2,968.

How far is Durham, NC from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 491 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 $495 of the $2,558 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,063 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,687, which makes Durham, NC to Newark, NJ 5% 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