Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Palm Springs, FL to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,338reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 701 mi
Typical range: $2,034–$2,642
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palm Springs to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,620
Fuel: $718
All-in estimate: $2,338

Return trip

Charlotte → Palm Springs$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 Springs to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,960	$2.80	$1,744 – $2,176
53' refrigerated	$2,338	$3.33	$2,034 – $2,642
48' flatbed	$2,402	$3.43	$2,066 – $2,738
Step deck	$2,624	$3.74	$2,204 – $3,044
Power only	$1,712	$2.44	$1,489 – $1,934
Hotshot	$1,291	$1.84	$1,071 – $1,510
26' box truck	$1,273	$1.82	$1,082 – $1,464
Sprinter van	$784	$1.12	$659 – $909

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More lanes from Palm Springs

53' refrigerated lanes from Palm Springs, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$4,031	$3.31	$3,507 – $4,555	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,746 mi	$6,120	$2.23	$5,324 – $6,915	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$3,203	$2.39	$2,786 – $3,619	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$2,918	$2.59	$2,539 – $3,297	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$5,785	$2.50	$5,033 – $6,537	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$3,637	$3.19	$3,164 – $4,110	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$3,375	$2.51	$2,937 – $3,814	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,656 mi	$5,936	$2.24	$5,165 – $6,708	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Palm Springs, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,338 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 701 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,034 and $2,642.

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

About 701 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 $718 of the $2,338 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,620 is linehaul.

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

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

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