Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Tallahassee, FL dry van rate

$2,536dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $2,257–$2,815
Transit: 2 days

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

Durham to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,003
Fuel: $533
All-in estimate: $2,536

Return trip

Tallahassee → Durham$1,712

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Durham to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,536	$4.37	$2,257 – $2,815
53' refrigerated	$3,026	$5.22	$2,632 – $3,419
48' flatbed	$3,124	$5.39	$2,687 – $3,562
Step deck	$3,417	$5.89	$2,870 – $3,963
Power only	$2,205	$3.80	$1,918 – $2,492
Hotshot	$1,663	$2.87	$1,380 – $1,945
26' box truck	$1,643	$2.83	$1,396 – $1,889
Sprinter van	$1,014	$1.75	$852 – $1,177

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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 Tallahassee

53' dry van lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,522	$4.20	$4,024 – $5,019	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$11,889	$5.03	$10,581 – $13,197	5 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$4,959	$5.19	$4,414 – $5,505	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$3,333	$4.24	$2,967 – $3,700	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,715	$2.95	$5,087 – $6,344	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,747	$3.80	$3,335 – $4,159	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$4,050	$4.01	$3,604 – $4,495	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$11,521	$5.05	$10,254 – $12,789	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Durham, NC to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $2,536 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,257 and $2,815.

How far is Durham, NC from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 580 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $533 of the $2,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,712, which makes Durham, NC to Tallahassee, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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