Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Desert, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,367step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 2,379 mi
Typical range: $10,388–$14,346
Transit: 6 days

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

Palm Desert to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,968
Fuel: $2,399
All-in estimate: $12,367

Return trip

Charlotte → Palm Desert$6,908

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Palm Desert to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Desert, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,503	$3.99	$8,458 – $10,549
53' refrigerated	$11,318	$4.76	$9,847 – $12,790
48' flatbed	$11,371	$4.78	$9,779 – $12,963
Step deck	$12,367	$5.20	$10,388 – $14,346
Power only	$8,461	$3.56	$7,361 – $9,561
Hotshot	$6,389	$2.69	$5,303 – $7,475
26' box truck	$6,235	$2.62	$5,300 – $7,171
Sprinter van	$3,801	$1.60	$3,193 – $4,410

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More lanes from Palm Desert

Step deck lanes from Palm Desert, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,785 mi	$15,964	$5.73	$13,410 – $18,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,695	$12.10	$1,424 – $1,966	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,951 mi	$8,547	$4.38	$7,180 – $9,915	5 d
Houston, TX	1,486 mi	$7,124	$4.79	$5,984 – $8,264	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	290 mi	$2,508	$8.65	$2,107 – $2,909	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,713 mi	$14,833	$5.47	$12,460 – $17,206	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$6,322	$4.92	$5,311 – $7,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,509	$16.41	$1,268 – $1,751	1 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 Desert, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Palm Desert, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,367 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 2,379 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,388 and $14,346.

How far is Palm Desert, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,379 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 $2,399 of the $12,367 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,968 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Palm Desert, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,908, which makes Palm Desert, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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