Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Cathedral City, CA step deck rate

$8,906step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 2,787 mi
Typical range: $7,481–$10,331
Transit: 6 days

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

New York to Cathedral City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,096
Fuel: $2,810
All-in estimate: $8,906

Return trip

Cathedral City → New York$15,974

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

New York to Cathedral City by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Cathedral City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,859	$2.46	$6,104 – $7,613
53' refrigerated	$8,168	$2.93	$7,106 – $9,230
48' flatbed	$8,191	$2.94	$7,045 – $9,338
Step deck	$8,906	$3.20	$7,481 – $10,331
Power only	$6,115	$2.19	$5,320 – $6,910
Hotshot	$4,618	$1.66	$3,833 – $5,403
26' box truck	$4,504	$1.62	$3,828 – $5,179
Sprinter van	$2,744	$0.98	$2,305 – $3,183

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Cathedral City

Step deck lanes into Cathedral City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	133 mi	$1,668	$12.54	$1,401 – $1,934	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,953 mi	$7,841	$4.01	$6,586 – $9,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,494 mi	$4,872	$3.26	$4,093 – $5,652	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,322	$4.45	$1,110 – $1,533	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,716 mi	$7,727	$2.84	$6,491 – $8,963	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$4,326	$3.35	$3,634 – $5,019	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,343 mi	$4,462	$3.32	$3,748 – $5,176	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Cathedral City, CA?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Cathedral City, CA is estimated at $8,906 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 2,787 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,481 and $10,331.

How far is New York, NY from Cathedral City, CA by truck?

About 2,787 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 $2,810 of the $8,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,096 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cathedral City, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,974, which makes New York, NY to Cathedral City, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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