Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Palm Springs, CA step deck rate

$6,934step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,389 mi
Typical range: $5,825–$8,044
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Palm Springs price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,525
Fuel: $2,409
All-in estimate: $6,934

Return trip

Palm Springs → Charlotte$12,413

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 Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Palm Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,329	$2.23	$4,743 – $5,915
53' refrigerated	$6,346	$2.66	$5,521 – $7,172
48' flatbed	$6,376	$2.67	$5,483 – $7,268
Step deck	$6,934	$2.90	$5,825 – $8,044
Power only	$4,745	$1.99	$4,128 – $5,361
Hotshot	$3,582	$1.50	$2,973 – $4,191
26' box truck	$3,496	$1.46	$2,972 – $4,021
Sprinter van	$2,132	$0.89	$1,790 – $2,473

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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 Springs

Step deck lanes into Palm Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$8,923	$3.19	$7,496 – $10,351	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,648	$12.88	$1,385 – $1,912	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,959 mi	$7,862	$4.01	$6,604 – $9,120	5 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$4,886	$3.26	$4,104 – $5,668	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$1,333	$4.41	$1,120 – $1,546	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$7,740	$2.84	$6,501 – $8,978	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,340	$3.34	$3,646 – $5,034	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Palm Springs, CA is estimated at $6,934 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,825 and $8,044.

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

About 2,389 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 $2,409 of the $6,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,525 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,413, which makes Charlotte, NC to Palm Springs, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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