Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC freight rate

$667dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $31.74
Distance: 21 mi
Typical range: $593–$740
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Raleigh price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $648
Fuel: $19
All-in estimate: $667

Return trip

Raleigh → Durham$667

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Durham to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$667	$31.74	$593 – $740
53' refrigerated	$799	$38.07	$696 – $903
48' flatbed	$891	$42.44	$767 – $1,016
Step deck	$989	$47.08	$831 – $1,147
Power only	$538	$25.64	$468 – $608
Hotshot	$404	$19.24	$335 – $473
26' box truck	$415	$19.78	$353 – $478
Sprinter van	$267	$12.70	$224 – $309

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More lanes from Durham

53' dry van lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,806	$2.21	$5,168 – $6,445	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,961	$2.68	$1,745 – $2,177	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,107	$2.52	$2,765 – $3,448	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$5,505	$2.48	$4,900 – $6,111	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,542	$2.45	$3,153 – $3,932	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,692	$2.22	$5,066 – $6,318	5 d

More lanes into Raleigh

53' dry van lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,027	$4.09	$1,804 – $2,251	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$10,459	$3.96	$9,309 – $11,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,286	$4.36	$2,924 – $3,647	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,817	$3.06	$3,397 – $4,237	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,171	$2.31	$4,602 – $5,740	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,351	$2.99	$3,872 – $4,829	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$10,254	$3.96	$9,126 – $11,382	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $667 all-in in October 2026, or $31.74 a mile over about 21 mi. Quotes typically land between $593 and $740.

How far is Durham, NC from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 21 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $19 of the $667 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $648 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Durham, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology