Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Durham, NC freight rate

$2,198dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $1,956–$2,440
Transit: 2 days

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

Huntsville to Durham price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,713
Fuel: $485
All-in estimate: $2,198

Return trip

Durham → Huntsville$1,856

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Huntsville to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,198	$4.16	$1,956 – $2,440
53' refrigerated	$2,623	$4.97	$2,282 – $2,964
48' flatbed	$2,716	$5.14	$2,336 – $3,096
Step deck	$2,971	$5.63	$2,496 – $3,447
Power only	$1,907	$3.61	$1,659 – $2,155
Hotshot	$1,437	$2.72	$1,193 – $1,682
26' box truck	$1,422	$2.69	$1,209 – $1,635
Sprinter van	$879	$1.67	$739 – $1,020

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More lanes from Huntsville

53' dry van lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,804	$3.99	$3,386 – $4,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$5,588	$2.63	$4,973 – $6,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,942	$3.31	$1,729 – $2,156	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,370	$3.28	$2,110 – $2,631	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,091	$2.97	$4,531 – $5,651	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,347	$3.88	$2,979 – $3,715	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,855	$3.10	$2,541 – $3,169	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$5,435	$2.63	$4,837 – $6,033	4 d

More lanes into Durham

53' dry van lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,027	$4.09	$1,804 – $2,251	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$10,394	$3.96	$9,251 – $11,538	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,218	$4.39	$2,864 – $3,571	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,787	$3.07	$3,370 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$5,134	$2.31	$4,569 – $5,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,318	$2.99	$3,843 – $4,793	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$10,189	$3.97	$9,068 – $11,310	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Huntsville, AL to Durham, NC?

A 53' dry van from Huntsville, AL to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,198 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,956 and $2,440.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Durham, NC by truck?

About 528 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 $485 of the $2,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,713 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,856, which makes Huntsville, AL to Durham, NC 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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