Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Bay, FL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,338step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 592 mi
Typical range: $1,964–$2,712
Transit: 2 days

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

Palm Bay to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,741
Fuel: $597
All-in estimate: $2,338

Return trip

Charlotte → Palm Bay$3,463

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Palm Bay to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Bay, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,737	$2.93	$1,546 – $1,928
53' refrigerated	$2,072	$3.50	$1,802 – $2,341
48' flatbed	$2,138	$3.61	$1,839 – $2,438
Step deck	$2,338	$3.95	$1,964 – $2,712
Power only	$1,511	$2.55	$1,314 – $1,707
Hotshot	$1,139	$1.92	$945 – $1,333
26' box truck	$1,125	$1.90	$956 – $1,294
Sprinter van	$695	$1.17	$584 – $806

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More lanes from Palm Bay

Step deck lanes from Palm Bay, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$4,203	$3.72	$3,530 – $4,875	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,669 mi	$6,505	$2.44	$5,465 – $7,546	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,224 mi	$3,287	$2.69	$2,761 – $3,813	3 d
Houston, TX	1,061 mi	$3,084	$2.91	$2,590 – $3,577	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,240 mi	$6,140	$2.74	$5,157 – $7,122	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,051 mi	$3,777	$3.59	$3,173 – $4,382	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,585	$2.80	$3,011 – $4,158	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,583 mi	$6,317	$2.45	$5,306 – $7,328	6 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Palm Bay, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,338 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 592 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,964 and $2,712.

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

About 592 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 $597 of the $2,338 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,741 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,463, which makes Palm Bay, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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