Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Palm Desert, CA flatbed rate

$6,352flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 2,379 mi
Typical range: $5,463–$7,241
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Palm Desert price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,028
Fuel: $2,324
All-in estimate: $6,352

Return trip

Palm Desert → Charlotte$11,371

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

Charlotte to Palm Desert by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Palm Desert, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,309	$2.23	$4,725 – $5,893
53' refrigerated	$6,323	$2.66	$5,501 – $7,144
48' flatbed	$6,352	$2.67	$5,463 – $7,241
Step deck	$6,908	$2.90	$5,803 – $8,014
Power only	$4,726	$1.99	$4,112 – $5,341
Hotshot	$3,569	$1.50	$2,962 – $4,175
26' box truck	$3,483	$1.46	$2,961 – $4,006
Sprinter van	$2,123	$0.89	$1,784 – $2,463

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More lanes from Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,932	$4.68	$2,522 – $3,343	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,659	$2.65	$5,726 – $7,591	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,311	$3.33	$1,988 – $2,635	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,407	$3.12	$2,930 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,273	$2.99	$5,395 – $7,151	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,517	$4.69	$2,164 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,924	$3.01	$3,374 – $4,473	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,516	$2.66	$5,604 – $7,428	6 d

More lanes into Palm Desert

48' flatbed lanes into Palm Desert, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,785 mi	$8,186	$2.94	$7,040 – $9,332	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,537	$10.98	$1,322 – $1,752	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,951 mi	$7,199	$3.69	$6,191 – $8,207	5 d
Houston, TX	1,486 mi	$4,454	$3.00	$3,830 – $5,078	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	290 mi	$1,190	$4.10	$1,023 – $1,356	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,713 mi	$7,099	$2.62	$6,105 – $8,093	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$3,951	$3.07	$3,397 – $4,504	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,366	$14.85	$1,175 – $1,558	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Palm Desert, CA is estimated at $6,352 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 2,379 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,463 and $7,241.

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

About 2,379 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,324 of the $6,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,028 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,371, which makes Charlotte, NC to Palm Desert, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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