Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$7,852step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,745 mi
Typical range: $6,596–$9,109
Transit: 6 days

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

Durham to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,084
Fuel: $2,768
All-in estimate: $7,852

Return trip

Sacramento → Durham$14,057

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Durham to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,046	$2.20	$5,381 – $6,711
53' refrigerated	$7,200	$2.62	$6,264 – $8,136
48' flatbed	$7,222	$2.63	$6,211 – $8,233
Step deck	$7,852	$2.86	$6,596 – $9,109
Power only	$5,390	$1.96	$4,689 – $6,091
Hotshot	$4,070	$1.48	$3,378 – $4,762
26' box truck	$3,970	$1.45	$3,374 – $4,565
Sprinter van	$2,419	$0.88	$2,032 – $2,805

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $7,852 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,596 and $9,109.

How far is Durham, NC from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,745 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,768 of the $7,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,084 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,057, which makes Durham, NC to Sacramento, CA 44% 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