Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palmetto Bay, FL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,836step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 782 mi
Typical range: $2,383–$3,290
Transit: 2 days

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

Palmetto Bay to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,047
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $2,836

Return trip

Charlotte → Palmetto Bay$4,202

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

Palmetto Bay to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Palmetto Bay, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,126	$2.72	$1,892 – $2,360
53' refrigerated	$2,535	$3.24	$2,206 – $2,865
48' flatbed	$2,598	$3.32	$2,234 – $2,961
Step deck	$2,836	$3.63	$2,383 – $3,290
Power only	$1,861	$2.38	$1,619 – $2,103
Hotshot	$1,404	$1.80	$1,165 – $1,642
26' box truck	$1,382	$1.77	$1,175 – $1,590
Sprinter van	$850	$1.09	$714 – $986

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More lanes from Palmetto Bay

Step deck lanes from Palmetto Bay, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$4,703	$3.62	$3,950 – $5,455	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$6,711	$2.43	$5,638 – $7,785	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,412 mi	$3,693	$2.62	$3,102 – $4,284	4 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$3,258	$2.86	$2,737 – $3,780	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$6,364	$2.73	$5,346 – $7,383	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,225 mi	$4,264	$3.48	$3,582 – $4,946	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$3,741	$2.77	$3,143 – $4,340	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$6,510	$2.44	$5,468 – $7,551	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 Palmetto Bay, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Palmetto Bay, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,836 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 782 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,383 and $3,290.

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

About 782 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 $789 of the $2,836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,047 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,202, which makes Palmetto Bay, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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