Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Durham, NC reefer rate

$11,904reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 2,769 mi
Typical range: $10,357–$13,452
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Durham price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,066
Fuel: $2,838
All-in estimate: $11,904

Return trip

Durham → Tacoma$7,249

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Tacoma to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,997	$3.61	$8,897 – $11,096
53' refrigerated	$11,904	$4.30	$10,357 – $13,452
48' flatbed	$11,939	$4.31	$10,268 – $13,611
Step deck	$12,981	$4.69	$10,904 – $15,058
Power only	$8,912	$3.22	$7,754 – $10,071
Hotshot	$6,730	$2.43	$5,586 – $7,874
26' box truck	$6,564	$2.37	$5,579 – $7,549
Sprinter van	$3,999	$1.44	$3,359 – $4,638

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	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 Tacoma, WA to Durham, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Durham, NC is estimated at $11,904 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 2,769 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,357 and $13,452.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Durham, NC by truck?

About 2,769 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 $2,838 of the $11,904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,066 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,249, which makes Tacoma, WA to Durham, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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