Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Allen Park, MI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,608step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.07
Distance: 594 mi
Typical range: $3,031–$4,185
Transit: 2 days

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

Allen Park to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,009
Fuel: $599
All-in estimate: $3,608

Return trip

Charlotte → Allen Park$2,389

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Allen Park to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Allen Park, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,680	$4.51	$2,385 – $2,975
53' refrigerated	$3,198	$5.38	$2,782 – $3,613
48' flatbed	$3,300	$5.56	$2,838 – $3,762
Step deck	$3,608	$6.07	$3,031 – $4,185
Power only	$2,332	$3.93	$2,029 – $2,635
Hotshot	$1,758	$2.96	$1,459 – $2,057
26' box truck	$1,737	$2.92	$1,476 – $1,997
Sprinter van	$1,072	$1.80	$901 – $1,244

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More lanes from Allen Park

Step deck lanes from Allen Park, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	581 mi	$3,985	$6.86	$3,348 – $4,623	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$8,893	$3.81	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Chicago, IL	273 mi	$1,901	$6.96	$1,597 – $2,206	1 d
Houston, TX	1,293 mi	$5,558	$4.30	$4,669 – $6,447	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,976 mi	$8,471	$4.29	$7,115 – $9,826	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$3,568	$6.74	$2,997 – $4,138	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$6,103	$4.21	$5,126 – $7,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,307 mi	$8,795	$3.81	$7,388 – $10,202	5 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 Allen Park, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Allen Park, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,608 all-in in October 2026, or $6.07 a mile over about 594 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,031 and $4,185.

How far is Allen Park, MI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 594 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 $599 of the $3,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,009 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Allen Park, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,389, which makes Allen Park, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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