Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Desert Hot Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate
$12,399step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.20
- Distance
- 2,386 mi
- Typical range
- $10,415–$14,383
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Desert Hot Springs to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,993
- Fuel
- $2,406
- All-in estimate
- $12,399
Return trip
Charlotte → Desert Hot Springs$6,926This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Desert Hot Springs to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,529 | $3.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,348 | $4.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,400 | $4.78 | |
| Step deck | $12,399 | $5.20 | |
| Power only | $8,484 | $3.56 | |
| Hotshot | $6,406 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,252 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,811 | $1.60 |
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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,979 | $5.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,641 | $13.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,559 | $4.38 |
| Houston, TX | $7,184 | $4.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,563 | $8.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,853 | $5.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,382 | $4.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,548 | $15.18 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,199 | $5.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,963 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,143 | $5.96 |
| Houston, TX | $4,528 | $4.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,364 | $3.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,565 | $4.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,211 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,686 | $5.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC?
A Step deck from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,399 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 2,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,415 and $14,383.
How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,386 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 $2,406 of the $12,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,993 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,926, which makes Desert Hot Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →