Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Salt Lake City, UT step deck rate

$7,870step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 2,134 mi
Typical range: $6,611–$9,129
Transit: 5 days

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

Durham to Salt Lake City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,718
Fuel: $2,152
All-in estimate: $7,870

Return trip

Salt Lake City → Durham$6,457

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Durham to Salt Lake City by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Salt Lake City, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,037	$2.83	$5,373 – $6,701
53' refrigerated	$7,191	$3.37	$6,256 – $8,126
48' flatbed	$7,234	$3.39	$6,221 – $8,246
Step deck	$7,870	$3.69	$6,611 – $9,129
Power only	$5,369	$2.52	$4,671 – $6,067
Hotshot	$4,054	$1.90	$3,365 – $4,743
26' box truck	$3,959	$1.86	$3,365 – $4,553
Sprinter van	$2,415	$1.13	$2,029 – $2,801

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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 Salt Lake City

Step deck lanes into Salt Lake City, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$9,510	$4.08	$7,988 – $11,031	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$4,795	$6.93	$4,028 – $5,562	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$7,780	$5.25	$6,535 – $9,025	4 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,840	$4.13	$4,906 – $6,775	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,466	$4.19	$2,072 – $2,861	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$8,252	$3.64	$6,932 – $9,572	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$5,387	$4.20	$4,525 – $6,249	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$4,988	$6.81	$4,190 – $5,787	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Salt Lake City, UT?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $7,870 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 2,134 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,611 and $9,129.

How far is Durham, NC from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?

About 2,134 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,152 of the $7,870 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,457, which makes Durham, NC to Salt Lake City, UT 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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