Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Palm Springs, FL power only rate

$2,536power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 701 mi
Typical range: $2,206–$2,865
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Palm Springs price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,891
Fuel: $645
All-in estimate: $2,536

Return trip

Palm Springs → Charlotte$1,712

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 Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Palm Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,903	$4.14	$2,584 – $3,223
53' refrigerated	$3,463	$4.94	$3,013 – $3,913
48' flatbed	$3,558	$5.08	$3,060 – $4,056
Step deck	$3,887	$5.54	$3,265 – $4,509
Power only	$2,536	$3.62	$2,206 – $2,865
Hotshot	$1,912	$2.73	$1,587 – $2,237
26' box truck	$1,885	$2.69	$1,602 – $2,168
Sprinter van	$1,161	$1.66	$976 – $1,347

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More lanes from Charlotte

Power only lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,078	$3.31	$1,808 – $2,348	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$4,960	$1.98	$4,315 – $5,605	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,646	$2.37	$1,432 – $1,860	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,476	$2.27	$2,154 – $2,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,654	$2.22	$4,049 – $5,259	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,769	$3.29	$1,539 – $1,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,870	$2.20	$2,497 – $3,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$4,852	$1.98	$4,221 – $5,482	5 d

More lanes into Palm Springs

Power only lanes into Palm Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$4,414	$3.63	$3,840 – $4,988	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,746 mi	$12,149	$4.42	$10,570 – $13,729	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$5,775	$4.31	$5,024 – $6,526	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$3,897	$3.46	$3,390 – $4,404	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$5,972	$2.58	$5,196 – $6,748	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$3,713	$3.25	$3,231 – $4,196	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$4,522	$3.36	$3,934 – $5,109	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,656 mi	$11,782	$4.44	$10,250 – $13,313	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Palm Springs, FL is estimated at $2,536 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 701 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,206 and $2,865.

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

About 701 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 $645 of the $2,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,891 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,712, which makes Charlotte, NC to Palm Springs, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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