Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$16,005step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.73
Distance: 2,793 mi
Typical range: $13,444–$18,566
Transit: 6 days

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

Palm Springs to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,189
Fuel: $2,816
All-in estimate: $16,005

Return trip

New York → Palm Springs$8,923

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

Palm Springs to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,327	$4.41	$10,971 – $13,683
53' refrigerated	$14,679	$5.26	$12,771 – $16,587
48' flatbed	$14,721	$5.27	$12,660 – $16,782
Step deck	$16,005	$5.73	$13,444 – $18,566
Power only	$10,991	$3.94	$9,562 – $12,419
Hotshot	$8,299	$2.97	$6,889 – $9,710
26' box truck	$8,094	$2.90	$6,880 – $9,308
Sprinter van	$4,931	$1.77	$4,142 – $5,720

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More lanes from Palm Springs

Step deck lanes from Palm Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,648	$12.88	$1,385 – $1,912	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,959 mi	$8,578	$4.38	$7,205 – $9,950	5 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$7,176	$4.79	$6,028 – $8,324	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$2,559	$8.47	$2,150 – $2,968	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$14,872	$5.47	$12,493 – $17,252	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$6,374	$4.91	$5,354 – $7,394	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$6,574	$4.88	$5,522 – $7,625	3 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Palm Springs, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $16,005 all-in in October 2026, or $5.73 a mile over about 2,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,444 and $18,566.

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

About 2,793 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 $2,816 of the $16,005 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,189 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,923, which makes Palm Springs, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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