Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$7,538step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,623 mi
Typical range: $6,332–$8,744
Transit: 6 days

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

Durham to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,893
Fuel: $2,645
All-in estimate: $7,538

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Durham$13,494

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

Durham to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,800	$2.21	$5,162 – $6,438
53' refrigerated	$6,908	$2.63	$6,010 – $7,806
48' flatbed	$6,932	$2.64	$5,961 – $7,902
Step deck	$7,538	$2.87	$6,332 – $8,744
Power only	$5,169	$1.97	$4,497 – $5,841
Hotshot	$3,903	$1.49	$3,240 – $4,567
26' box truck	$3,808	$1.45	$3,237 – $4,379
Sprinter van	$2,320	$0.88	$1,949 – $2,691

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $7,538 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,623 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,332 and $8,744.

How far is Durham, NC from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 2,623 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 $2,645 of the $7,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,893 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,494, which makes Durham, NC to Santa Clarita, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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