Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kentwood, MI step deck rate

$2,656step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 694 mi
Typical range: $2,231–$3,081
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Kentwood price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,956
Fuel: $700
All-in estimate: $2,656

Return trip

Kentwood → Charlotte$4,012

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

Charlotte to Kentwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Kentwood, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,984	$2.86	$1,765 – $2,202
53' refrigerated	$2,366	$3.41	$2,058 – $2,673
48' flatbed	$2,431	$3.50	$2,091 – $2,772
Step deck	$2,656	$3.83	$2,231 – $3,081
Power only	$1,732	$2.50	$1,507 – $1,957
Hotshot	$1,306	$1.88	$1,084 – $1,528
26' box truck	$1,288	$1.86	$1,095 – $1,481
Sprinter van	$793	$1.14	$666 – $920

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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 Kentwood

Step deck lanes into Kentwood, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	731 mi	$3,082	$4.22	$2,589 – $3,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$9,996	$4.54	$8,397 – $11,596	5 d
Chicago, IL	152 mi	$1,629	$10.72	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,350	$3.49	$3,654 – $5,046	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,849 mi	$4,938	$2.67	$4,148 – $5,728	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	680 mi	$2,602	$3.83	$2,185 – $3,018	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,383 mi	$4,739	$3.43	$3,981 – $5,497	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,174 mi	$9,892	$4.55	$8,310 – $11,475	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Kentwood, MI is estimated at $2,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 694 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,231 and $3,081.

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

About 694 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 $700 of the $2,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,956 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,012, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kentwood, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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