Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Grand Rapids, MI step deck rate

$2,678step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 702 mi
Typical range: $2,249–$3,106
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Grand Rapids price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,970
Fuel: $708
All-in estimate: $2,678

Return trip

Grand Rapids → Charlotte$4,044

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

Charlotte to Grand Rapids by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Grand Rapids, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,000	$2.85	$1,780 – $2,220
53' refrigerated	$2,386	$3.40	$2,075 – $2,696
48' flatbed	$2,451	$3.49	$2,108 – $2,794
Step deck	$2,678	$3.81	$2,249 – $3,106
Power only	$1,747	$2.49	$1,520 – $1,974
Hotshot	$1,317	$1.88	$1,093 – $1,541
26' box truck	$1,299	$1.85	$1,104 – $1,494
Sprinter van	$800	$1.14	$672 – $928

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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 Grand Rapids

Step deck lanes into Grand Rapids, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	736 mi	$3,097	$4.21	$2,602 – $3,593	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,197 mi	$9,984	$4.54	$8,387 – $11,582	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,632	$10.67	$1,371 – $1,894	1 d
Houston, TX	1,248 mi	$4,359	$3.49	$3,661 – $5,056	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,847 mi	$4,933	$2.67	$4,144 – $5,722	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	686 mi	$2,618	$3.82	$2,199 – $3,036	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$4,745	$3.43	$3,985 – $5,504	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,172 mi	$9,884	$4.55	$8,303 – $11,466	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Grand Rapids, MI is estimated at $2,678 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 702 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,249 and $3,106.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Grand Rapids, MI by truck?

About 702 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 $708 of the $2,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,044, which makes Charlotte, NC to Grand Rapids, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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