Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Palm Bay, FL step deck rate

$3,463step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 592 mi
Typical range: $2,909–$4,018
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Palm Bay price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,866
Fuel: $597
All-in estimate: $3,463

Return trip

Palm Bay → Charlotte$2,338

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Palm Bay by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Palm Bay, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,573	$4.35	$2,290 – $2,856
53' refrigerated	$3,069	$5.18	$2,670 – $3,468
48' flatbed	$3,167	$5.35	$2,724 – $3,611
Step deck	$3,463	$5.85	$2,909 – $4,018
Power only	$2,238	$3.78	$1,947 – $2,529
Hotshot	$1,687	$2.85	$1,400 – $1,974
26' box truck	$1,667	$2.82	$1,417 – $1,917
Sprinter van	$1,029	$1.74	$864 – $1,194

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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 Palm Bay

Step deck lanes into Palm Bay, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$6,214	$5.50	$5,219 – $7,208	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,669 mi	$17,252	$6.46	$14,491 – $20,012	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,224 mi	$7,989	$6.53	$6,711 – $9,267	3 d
Houston, TX	1,061 mi	$5,568	$5.25	$4,677 – $6,459	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,240 mi	$8,481	$3.79	$7,124 – $9,838	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,051 mi	$5,213	$4.96	$4,379 – $6,047	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$6,473	$5.05	$5,437 – $7,508	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,583 mi	$16,752	$6.49	$14,071 – $19,432	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Palm Bay, FL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Palm Bay, FL is estimated at $3,463 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 592 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,909 and $4,018.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Palm Bay, FL by truck?

About 592 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $597 of the $3,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,866 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Bay, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,338, which makes Charlotte, NC to Palm Bay, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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