Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ann Arbor, MI step deck rate

$2,418step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 605 mi
Typical range: $2,031–$2,805
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Ann Arbor price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,808
Fuel: $610
All-in estimate: $2,418

Return trip

Ann Arbor → Charlotte$3,652

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Charlotte to Ann Arbor by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ann Arbor, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,798	$2.97	$1,600 – $1,995
53' refrigerated	$2,144	$3.54	$1,866 – $2,423
48' flatbed	$2,212	$3.66	$1,902 – $2,521
Step deck	$2,418	$4.00	$2,031 – $2,805
Power only	$1,564	$2.59	$1,361 – $1,768
Hotshot	$1,180	$1.95	$979 – $1,380
26' box truck	$1,165	$1.93	$990 – $1,340
Sprinter van	$719	$1.19	$604 – $834

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Ann Arbor

Step deck lanes into Ann Arbor, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	612 mi	$2,726	$4.45	$2,290 – $3,163	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,305 mi	$10,416	$4.52	$8,750 – $12,083	5 d
Chicago, IL	242 mi	$1,954	$8.07	$1,641 – $2,266	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$4,429	$3.48	$3,720 – $5,138	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,946 mi	$5,161	$2.65	$4,335 – $5,986	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	559 mi	$2,280	$4.08	$1,915 – $2,645	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,426 mi	$4,860	$3.41	$4,082 – $5,638	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,276 mi	$10,300	$4.53	$8,652 – $11,949	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ann Arbor, MI?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Ann Arbor, MI is estimated at $2,418 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 605 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,031 and $2,805.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ann Arbor, MI by truck?

About 605 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 $610 of the $2,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,808 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ann Arbor, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,652, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ann Arbor, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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