Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Desert Hot Springs, CA step deck rate

$6,926step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,386 mi
Typical range: $5,818–$8,035
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Desert Hot Springs price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,520
Fuel: $2,406
All-in estimate: $6,926

Return trip

Desert Hot Springs → Charlotte$12,399

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

Charlotte to Desert Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,323	$2.23	$4,737 – $5,908
53' refrigerated	$6,339	$2.66	$5,515 – $7,163
48' flatbed	$6,368	$2.67	$5,477 – $7,260
Step deck	$6,926	$2.90	$5,818 – $8,035
Power only	$4,739	$1.99	$4,123 – $5,355
Hotshot	$3,578	$1.50	$2,970 – $4,187
26' box truck	$3,492	$1.46	$2,969 – $4,016
Sprinter van	$2,129	$0.89	$1,788 – $2,470

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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 Desert Hot Springs

Step deck lanes into Desert Hot Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$8,909	$3.20	$7,483 – $10,334	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$7,844	$4.01	$6,589 – $9,100	5 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$4,892	$3.26	$4,109 – $5,674	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,335	$4.41	$1,122 – $1,549	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$7,729	$2.84	$6,493 – $8,966	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$4,345	$3.34	$3,650 – $5,041	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,548	$15.18	$1,300 – $1,796	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $6,926 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,818 and $8,035.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?

About 2,386 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 $2,406 of the $6,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,520 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,399, which makes Charlotte, NC to Desert Hot Springs, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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