Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Palmdale, CA step deck rate

$7,164step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,478 mi
Typical range: $6,018–$8,310
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Palmdale price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,665
Fuel: $2,499
All-in estimate: $7,164

Return trip

Palmdale → Charlotte$12,824

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

Charlotte to Palmdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Palmdale, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,508	$2.22	$4,902 – $6,114
53' refrigerated	$6,560	$2.65	$5,707 – $7,413
48' flatbed	$6,587	$2.66	$5,665 – $7,509
Step deck	$7,164	$2.89	$6,018 – $8,310
Power only	$4,906	$1.98	$4,268 – $5,544
Hotshot	$3,704	$1.49	$3,075 – $4,334
26' box truck	$3,615	$1.46	$3,073 – $4,157
Sprinter van	$2,203	$0.89	$1,851 – $2,556

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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 Palmdale

Step deck lanes into Palmdale, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$8,088	$4.00	$6,794 – $9,382	5 d
Houston, TX	1,612 mi	$5,193	$3.22	$4,362 – $6,024	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,583	$3.82	$1,330 – $1,837	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$7,927	$2.84	$6,658 – $9,195	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,414 mi	$4,655	$3.29	$3,910 – $5,400	4 d
San Diego, CA	159 mi	$1,768	$11.12	$1,485 – $2,051	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$4,758	$3.28	$3,997 – $5,520	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Palmdale, CA is estimated at $7,164 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,478 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,018 and $8,310.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Palmdale, CA by truck?

About 2,478 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 $2,499 of the $7,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,665 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palmdale, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,824, which makes Charlotte, NC to Palmdale, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology