Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Auburn Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,745step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 628 mi
Typical range: $3,146–$4,345
Transit: 2 days

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

Auburn Hills to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,112
Fuel: $633
All-in estimate: $3,745

Return trip

Charlotte → Auburn Hills$2,480

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

Auburn Hills to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,788	$4.44	$2,481 – $3,094
53' refrigerated	$3,325	$5.29	$2,893 – $3,758
48' flatbed	$3,426	$5.46	$2,947 – $3,906
Step deck	$3,745	$5.96	$3,146 – $4,345
Power only	$2,428	$3.87	$2,113 – $2,744
Hotshot	$1,831	$2.92	$1,520 – $2,142
26' box truck	$1,808	$2.88	$1,536 – $2,079
Sprinter van	$1,115	$1.78	$937 – $1,293

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More lanes from Auburn Hills

Step deck lanes from Auburn Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$4,026	$6.82	$3,382 – $4,670	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$8,900	$3.81	$7,476 – $10,324	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,915	$6.91	$1,608 – $2,221	1 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$5,642	$4.28	$4,739 – $6,545	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,981 mi	$8,489	$4.29	$7,131 – $9,847	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	542 mi	$3,624	$6.69	$3,044 – $4,203	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$6,176	$4.20	$5,188 – $7,164	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,310 mi	$8,805	$3.81	$7,396 – $10,214	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 Auburn Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Auburn Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,745 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 628 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,146 and $4,345.

How far is Auburn Hills, MI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 628 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 $633 of the $3,745 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,112 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Auburn Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,480, which makes Auburn Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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