Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$3,852step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.57
Distance: 692 mi
Typical range: $3,236–$4,468
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to West Palm Beach price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,154
Fuel: $698
All-in estimate: $3,852

Return trip

West Palm Beach → Charlotte$2,600

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to West Palm Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to West Palm Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,876	$4.16	$2,560 – $3,193
53' refrigerated	$3,430	$4.96	$2,984 – $3,876
48' flatbed	$3,526	$5.09	$3,032 – $4,019
Step deck	$3,852	$5.57	$3,236 – $4,468
Power only	$2,511	$3.63	$2,185 – $2,837
Hotshot	$1,894	$2.74	$1,572 – $2,216
26' box truck	$1,867	$2.70	$1,587 – $2,147
Sprinter van	$1,150	$1.66	$966 – $1,335

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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 West Palm Beach

Step deck lanes into West Palm Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,209 mi	$6,557	$5.42	$5,508 – $7,606	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,741 mi	$17,670	$6.45	$14,843 – $20,497	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,330 mi	$8,545	$6.42	$7,178 – $9,912	3 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$5,822	$5.18	$4,890 – $6,753	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$8,718	$3.77	$7,323 – $10,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,133 mi	$5,529	$4.88	$4,645 – $6,414	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$6,710	$5.01	$5,637 – $7,784	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$17,147	$6.47	$14,403 – $19,890	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to West Palm Beach, FL is estimated at $3,852 all-in in October 2026, or $5.57 a mile over about 692 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,236 and $4,468.

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

About 692 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 $698 of the $3,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,154 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,600, which makes Charlotte, NC to West Palm Beach, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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