Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Palm Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,600step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 692 mi
Typical range: $2,184–$3,016
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

West Palm Beach to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,902
Fuel: $698
All-in estimate: $2,600

Return trip

Charlotte → West Palm Beach$3,852

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

West Palm Beach to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from West Palm Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,942	$2.81	$1,728 – $2,155
53' refrigerated	$2,316	$3.35	$2,015 – $2,617
48' flatbed	$2,380	$3.44	$2,047 – $2,713
Step deck	$2,600	$3.76	$2,184 – $3,016
Power only	$1,695	$2.45	$1,475 – $1,915
Hotshot	$1,278	$1.85	$1,061 – $1,496
26' box truck	$1,260	$1.82	$1,071 – $1,450
Sprinter van	$777	$1.12	$652 – $901

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from West Palm Beach

Step deck lanes from West Palm Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,209 mi	$4,435	$3.67	$3,725 – $5,145	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,741 mi	$6,663	$2.43	$5,597 – $7,729	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,330 mi	$3,516	$2.64	$2,953 – $4,078	3 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$3,224	$2.87	$2,708 – $3,740	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$6,311	$2.73	$5,301 – $7,321	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,133 mi	$4,007	$3.54	$3,366 – $4,648	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$3,716	$2.77	$3,122 – $4,311	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$6,466	$2.44	$5,431 – $7,501	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 West Palm Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from West Palm Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,600 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 692 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,184 and $3,016.

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

About 692 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 $698 of the $2,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,902 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,852, which makes West Palm Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →