Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cathedral City, CA step deck rate

$6,919step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,383 mi
Typical range: $5,812–$8,026
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Cathedral City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,516
Fuel: $2,403
All-in estimate: $6,919

Return trip

Cathedral City → Charlotte$12,386

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Cathedral City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cathedral City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,317	$2.23	$4,732 – $5,902
53' refrigerated	$6,332	$2.66	$5,509 – $7,155
48' flatbed	$6,361	$2.67	$5,471 – $7,252
Step deck	$6,919	$2.90	$5,812 – $8,026
Power only	$4,734	$1.99	$4,118 – $5,349
Hotshot	$3,574	$1.50	$2,967 – $4,182
26' box truck	$3,488	$1.46	$2,965 – $4,012
Sprinter van	$2,127	$0.89	$1,786 – $2,467

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Cathedral City

Step deck lanes into Cathedral City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,787 mi	$8,906	$3.20	$7,481 – $10,331	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	133 mi	$1,668	$12.54	$1,401 – $1,934	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,953 mi	$7,841	$4.01	$6,586 – $9,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,494 mi	$4,872	$3.26	$4,093 – $5,652	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,322	$4.45	$1,110 – $1,533	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,716 mi	$7,727	$2.84	$6,491 – $8,963	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$4,326	$3.35	$3,634 – $5,019	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cathedral City, CA is estimated at $6,919 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,383 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,812 and $8,026.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cathedral City, CA 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 $6,919 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,516 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,386, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cathedral City, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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