Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Seattle, WA box truck rate

$3,992box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.44
Distance: 2,765 mi
Typical range: $3,393–$4,591
Transit: 6 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Seattle price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,071
Fuel: $1,921
All-in estimate: $3,992

Return trip

Seattle → Durham$6,555

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Durham to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,079	$2.20	$5,411 – $6,748
53' refrigerated	$7,240	$2.62	$6,298 – $8,181
48' flatbed	$7,261	$2.63	$6,244 – $8,278
Step deck	$7,895	$2.86	$6,632 – $9,158
Power only	$5,420	$1.96	$4,715 – $6,125
Hotshot	$4,093	$1.48	$3,397 – $4,789
26' box truck	$3,992	$1.44	$3,393 – $4,591
Sprinter van	$2,432	$0.88	$2,043 – $2,821

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More lanes from Durham

26' box truck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,313	$2.65	$1,116 – $1,510	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$3,812	$1.45	$3,240 – $4,383	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,274	$1.74	$1,083 – $1,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,029	$1.64	$1,725 – $2,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$3,611	$1.63	$3,069 – $4,152	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,100	$2.70	$935 – $1,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$2,317	$1.60	$1,969 – $2,664	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$3,736	$1.45	$3,175 – $4,296	6 d

More lanes into Seattle

26' box truck lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$4,579	$1.61	$3,892 – $5,266	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$2,732	$2.41	$2,322 – $3,141	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$4,095	$2.00	$3,481 – $4,709	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$3,453	$1.55	$2,935 – $3,971	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$1,766	$1.35	$1,501 – $2,031	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$4,013	$1.43	$3,411 – $4,615	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$3,281	$1.56	$2,789 – $3,774	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$2,958	$2.37	$2,515 – $3,402	3 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Durham, NC to Seattle, WA is estimated at $3,992 all-in in October 2026, or $1.44 a mile over about 2,765 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,393 and $4,591.

How far is Durham, NC from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 2,765 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 $1,921 of the $3,992 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,071 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,555, which makes Durham, NC to Seattle, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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