Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Palm Beach Gardens, FL step deck rate

$3,817step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 683 mi
Typical range: $3,206–$4,428
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Palm Beach Gardens price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,128
Fuel: $689
All-in estimate: $3,817

Return trip

Palm Beach Gardens → Charlotte$2,577

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 Beach Gardens by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Palm Beach Gardens, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,849	$4.17	$2,535 – $3,162
53' refrigerated	$3,398	$4.97	$2,956 – $3,840
48' flatbed	$3,493	$5.11	$3,004 – $3,982
Step deck	$3,817	$5.59	$3,206 – $4,428
Power only	$2,486	$3.64	$2,163 – $2,810
Hotshot	$1,875	$2.75	$1,556 – $2,194
26' box truck	$1,849	$2.71	$1,572 – $2,127
Sprinter van	$1,140	$1.67	$957 – $1,322

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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 Beach Gardens

Step deck lanes into Palm Beach Gardens, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,202 mi	$6,527	$5.43	$5,482 – $7,571	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,735 mi	$17,635	$6.45	$14,814 – $20,457	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,321 mi	$8,498	$6.43	$7,138 – $9,858	3 d
Houston, TX	1,118 mi	$5,801	$5.19	$4,873 – $6,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$8,698	$3.77	$7,306 – $10,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,126 mi	$5,502	$4.89	$4,622 – $6,383	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,335 mi	$6,690	$5.01	$5,619 – $7,760	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,646 mi	$17,118	$6.47	$14,379 – $19,857	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Palm Beach Gardens, FL is estimated at $3,817 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 683 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,206 and $4,428.

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

About 683 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 $689 of the $3,817 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,128 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,577, which makes Charlotte, NC to Palm Beach Gardens, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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