Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$2,410step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,025–$2,796
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Detroit price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,803
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $2,410

Return trip

Detroit → Charlotte$3,640

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

Charlotte to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,791	$2.98	$1,594 – $1,988
53' refrigerated	$2,137	$3.55	$1,859 – $2,415
48' flatbed	$2,204	$3.66	$1,896 – $2,513
Step deck	$2,410	$4.00	$2,025 – $2,796
Power only	$1,559	$2.59	$1,356 – $1,761
Hotshot	$1,175	$1.95	$976 – $1,375
26' box truck	$1,161	$1.93	$987 – $1,335
Sprinter van	$717	$1.19	$602 – $831

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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 Detroit

Step deck lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,619	$4.55	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$10,572	$4.51	$8,881 – $12,264	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,519	$3.46	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,956	$3.39	$4,163 – $5,749	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,410 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,025 and $2,796.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 602 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 $607 of the $2,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,803 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,640, which makes Charlotte, NC to Detroit, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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