Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kalamazoo, MI step deck rate

$2,539step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 650 mi
Typical range: $2,132–$2,945
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Kalamazoo price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,884
Fuel: $655
All-in estimate: $2,539

Return trip

Kalamazoo → Charlotte$3,834

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

Charlotte to Kalamazoo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Kalamazoo, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,892	$2.91	$1,684 – $2,100
53' refrigerated	$2,256	$3.47	$1,963 – $2,550
48' flatbed	$2,323	$3.57	$1,998 – $2,648
Step deck	$2,539	$3.91	$2,132 – $2,945
Power only	$1,649	$2.54	$1,435 – $1,863
Hotshot	$1,244	$1.91	$1,032 – $1,455
26' box truck	$1,227	$1.89	$1,043 – $1,411
Sprinter van	$757	$1.16	$636 – $878

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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 Kalamazoo

Step deck lanes into Kalamazoo, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	723 mi	$3,058	$4.23	$2,569 – $3,548	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,194 mi	$9,972	$4.55	$8,377 – $11,568	5 d
Chicago, IL	132 mi	$1,557	$11.79	$1,308 – $1,806	1 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$4,235	$3.52	$3,557 – $4,912	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,837 mi	$4,910	$2.67	$4,125 – $5,696	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	667 mi	$2,567	$3.85	$2,156 – $2,978	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,635	$3.44	$3,893 – $5,376	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,165 mi	$9,856	$4.55	$8,279 – $11,433	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Kalamazoo, MI is estimated at $2,539 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 650 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,132 and $2,945.

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

About 650 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 $655 of the $2,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,884 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,834, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kalamazoo, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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