Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Bay City, MI power only rate
$1,762power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.48
- Distance
- 710 mi
- Typical range
- $1,533–$1,991
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Bay City price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,109
- Fuel
- $653
- All-in estimate
- $1,762
Return trip
Bay City → Charlotte$2,661This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
Charlotte to Bay City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,017 | $2.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,405 | $3.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,471 | $3.48 | |
| Step deck | $2,699 | $3.80 | |
| Power only | $1,762 | $2.48 | |
| Hotshot | $1,329 | $1.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,310 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $807 | $1.14 |
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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.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,078 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,960 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,646 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $2,476 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,654 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,769 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,870 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,852 | $1.98 |
More lanes into Bay City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,839 | $2.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,129 | $3.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,259 | $4.68 |
| Houston, TX | $3,126 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,538 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,556 | $2.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,409 | $2.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,065 | $3.09 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bay City, MI?
A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Bay City, MI is estimated at $1,762 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 710 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,533 and $1,991.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Bay City, MI by truck?
About 710 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 $653 of the $1,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,109 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bay City, MI to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,661, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bay City, MI 34% 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 →