Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Auburn Hills, MI step deck rate

$2,480step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 628 mi
Typical range: $2,083–$2,877
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Auburn Hills price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,847
Fuel: $633
All-in estimate: $2,480

Return trip

Auburn Hills → Charlotte$3,745

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

Charlotte to Auburn Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Auburn Hills, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,846	$2.94	$1,643 – $2,049
53' refrigerated	$2,202	$3.51	$1,915 – $2,488
48' flatbed	$2,269	$3.61	$1,951 – $2,586
Step deck	$2,480	$3.95	$2,083 – $2,877
Power only	$1,608	$2.56	$1,399 – $1,817
Hotshot	$1,212	$1.93	$1,006 – $1,418
26' box truck	$1,197	$1.91	$1,017 – $1,376
Sprinter van	$738	$1.18	$620 – $856

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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 Auburn Hills

Step deck lanes into Auburn Hills, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$2,661	$4.51	$2,235 – $3,086	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$10,548	$4.51	$8,861 – $12,236	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$2,080	$7.51	$1,747 – $2,413	1 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$4,553	$3.46	$3,825 – $5,282	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,981 mi	$5,241	$2.65	$4,403 – $6,080	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	542 mi	$2,235	$4.12	$1,877 – $2,593	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$4,984	$3.39	$4,187 – $5,782	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,310 mi	$10,436	$4.52	$8,767 – $12,106	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Auburn Hills, MI?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Auburn Hills, MI is estimated at $2,480 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 628 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,083 and $2,877.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Auburn Hills, MI 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 $2,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,847 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,745, which makes Charlotte, NC to Auburn Hills, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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