Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Palm Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$11,413flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 2,389 mi
Typical range: $9,815–$13,011
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palm Springs to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,079
Fuel: $2,334
All-in estimate: $11,413

Return trip

Charlotte → Palm Springs$6,376

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

Palm Springs to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,540	$3.99	$8,490 – $10,589
53' refrigerated	$11,361	$4.76	$9,884 – $12,838
48' flatbed	$11,413	$4.78	$9,815 – $13,011
Step deck	$12,413	$5.20	$10,427 – $14,399
Power only	$8,493	$3.56	$7,389 – $9,598
Hotshot	$6,413	$2.68	$5,323 – $7,503
26' box truck	$6,259	$2.62	$5,320 – $7,198
Sprinter van	$3,816	$1.60	$3,205 – $4,426

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More lanes from Palm Springs

48' flatbed lanes from Palm Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$14,721	$5.27	$12,660 – $16,782	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,494	$11.67	$1,285 – $1,704	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,959 mi	$7,883	$4.02	$6,779 – $8,986	5 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$6,589	$4.40	$5,667 – $7,512	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$2,331	$7.72	$2,005 – $2,658	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$13,678	$5.03	$11,763 – $15,593	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,850	$4.51	$5,031 – $6,669	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,359	$15.10	$1,169 – $1,549	1 d

More lanes into Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,927	$4.67	$2,517 – $3,336	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,920	$4.75	$10,251 – $13,589	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,792	$5.46	$3,261 – $4,323	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,153	$3.80	$3,571 – $4,734	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,849	$2.79	$5,030 – $6,668	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,345	$4.37	$2,016 – $2,673	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,782	$3.67	$4,113 – $5,452	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,664	$4.76	$10,031 – $13,297	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Palm Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Palm Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,413 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 2,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,815 and $13,011.

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

About 2,389 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,334 of the $11,413 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,079 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,376, which makes Palm Springs, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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