Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Durham, NC power only rate
$2,597power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.90
- Distance
- 895 mi
- Typical range
- $2,260–$2,935
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Durham price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,774
- Fuel
- $823
- All-in estimate
- $2,597
Return trip
Durham → New Orleans$2,320This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
New Orleans to Durham by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,959 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,528 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,603 | $4.03 | |
| Step deck | $3,932 | $4.39 | |
| Power only | $2,597 | $2.90 | |
| Hotshot | $1,960 | $2.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,927 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,184 | $1.32 |
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More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,136 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,284 | $2.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,283 | $2.35 |
| Houston, TX | $1,226 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,809 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,711 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,675 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,114 | $2.17 |
More lanes into Durham
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,756 | $3.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,263 | $3.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,813 | $3.84 |
| Houston, TX | $3,343 | $2.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,567 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,369 | $3.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,821 | $2.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,078 | $3.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Durham, NC?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,597 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 895 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,260 and $2,935.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Durham, NC by truck?
About 895 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 $823 of the $2,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,774 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,320, which makes New Orleans, LA to Durham, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →