Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Durham, NC step deck rate

$13,494step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 2,623 mi
Typical range: $11,335–$15,653
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Clarita to Durham price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,849
Fuel: $2,645
All-in estimate: $13,494

Return trip

Durham → Santa Clarita$7,538

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

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	4 d

More lanes into Durham

Step deck lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$13,508	$5.14	$11,346 – $15,669	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$4,301	$5.87	$3,613 – $4,990	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,990	$4.04	$4,191 – $5,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,688	$3.01	$5,618 – $7,758	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,669	$3.93	$4,762 – $6,576	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$13,244	$5.16	$11,125 – $15,364	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Durham, NC is estimated at $13,494 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 2,623 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,335 and $15,653.

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 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,645 of the $13,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,849 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,538, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Durham, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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