Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cathedral City, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,386step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 2,383 mi
Typical range: $10,404–$14,367
Transit: 6 days

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

Cathedral City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,983
Fuel: $2,403
All-in estimate: $12,386

Return trip

Charlotte → Cathedral City$6,919

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

Cathedral City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cathedral City, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,518	$3.99	$8,471 – $10,565
53' refrigerated	$11,335	$4.76	$9,862 – $12,809
48' flatbed	$11,388	$4.78	$9,793 – $12,982
Step deck	$12,386	$5.20	$10,404 – $14,367
Power only	$8,474	$3.56	$7,372 – $9,576
Hotshot	$6,398	$2.69	$5,311 – $7,486
26' box truck	$6,245	$2.62	$5,308 – $7,182
Sprinter van	$3,807	$1.60	$3,198 – $4,416

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More lanes from Cathedral City

Step deck lanes from Cathedral City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,787 mi	$15,974	$5.73	$13,418 – $18,530	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	133 mi	$1,668	$12.54	$1,401 – $1,934	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,953 mi	$8,555	$4.38	$7,186 – $9,924	5 d
Houston, TX	1,494 mi	$7,156	$4.79	$6,011 – $8,301	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$2,538	$8.54	$2,132 – $2,944	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,716 mi	$14,848	$5.47	$12,472 – $17,223	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$6,354	$4.91	$5,337 – $7,371	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cathedral City, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Cathedral City, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,386 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 2,383 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,404 and $14,367.

How far is Cathedral City, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,383 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 $2,403 of the $12,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,983 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Cathedral City, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,919, which makes Cathedral City, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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