Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Durham, NC reefer rate

$12,366reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,623 mi
Typical range: $10,758–$13,973
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Clarita to Durham price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,678
Fuel: $2,688
All-in estimate: $12,366

Return trip

Durham → Santa Clarita$6,908

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Santa Clarita to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,384	$3.96	$9,241 – $11,526
53' refrigerated	$12,366	$4.71	$10,758 – $13,973
48' flatbed	$12,409	$4.73	$10,672 – $14,147
Step deck	$13,494	$5.14	$11,335 – $15,653
Power only	$9,253	$3.53	$8,050 – $10,456
Hotshot	$6,987	$2.66	$5,799 – $8,175
26' box truck	$6,816	$2.60	$5,794 – $7,839
Sprinter van	$4,153	$1.58	$3,489 – $4,818

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Santa Clarita

53' refrigerated lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$15,165	$5.24	$13,194 – $17,136	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,025	$4.29	$6,112 – $7,938	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$2,756	$6.28	$2,398 – $3,114	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$14,107	$5.00	$12,273 – $15,941	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,287	$4.37	$5,469 – $7,104	3 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,497	$9.36	$1,303 – $1,692	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$6,443	$4.36	$5,605 – $7,280	3 d

More lanes into Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Santa Clarita, CA to Durham, NC is estimated at $12,366 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,623 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,758 and $13,973.

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

About 2,623 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,688 of the $12,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,678 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,908, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Durham, NC 79% 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 →