Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Palm Springs, FL step deck rate

$6,592step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 1,217 mi
Typical range: $5,537–$7,646
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to Palm Springs price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,365
Fuel: $1,227
All-in estimate: $6,592

Return trip

Palm Springs → New York$4,458

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

New York to Palm Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Palm Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,001	$4.11	$4,451 – $5,551
53' refrigerated	$5,960	$4.90	$5,185 – $6,734
48' flatbed	$6,048	$4.97	$5,202 – $6,895
Step deck	$6,592	$5.42	$5,537 – $7,646
Power only	$4,414	$3.63	$3,840 – $4,988
Hotshot	$3,331	$2.74	$2,765 – $3,897
26' box truck	$3,266	$2.68	$2,776 – $3,756
Sprinter van	$2,000	$1.64	$1,680 – $2,320

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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 Palm Springs

Step deck lanes into Palm Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,746 mi	$17,699	$6.45	$14,867 – $20,531	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$8,592	$6.42	$7,218 – $9,967	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$5,838	$5.18	$4,904 – $6,772	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$8,735	$3.77	$7,337 – $10,132	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$5,560	$4.87	$4,671 – $6,450	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,656 mi	$17,176	$6.47	$14,428 – $19,924	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,281 mi	$6,469	$5.05	$5,434 – $7,504	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Palm Springs, FL?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Palm Springs, FL is estimated at $6,592 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 1,217 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,537 and $7,646.

How far is New York, NY from Palm Springs, FL by truck?

About 1,217 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,227 of the $6,592 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,365 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Springs, FL to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,458, which makes New York, NY to Palm Springs, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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