Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Livonia, MI step deck rate

$2,426step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 608 mi
Typical range: $2,038–$2,814
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Livonia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,813
Fuel: $613
All-in estimate: $2,426

Return trip

Livonia → Charlotte$3,665

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

Charlotte to Livonia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Livonia, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,804	$2.97	$1,605 – $2,002
53' refrigerated	$2,152	$3.54	$1,872 – $2,432
48' flatbed	$2,219	$3.65	$1,909 – $2,530
Step deck	$2,426	$3.99	$2,038 – $2,814
Power only	$1,570	$2.58	$1,366 – $1,774
Hotshot	$1,184	$1.95	$983 – $1,385
26' box truck	$1,169	$1.92	$994 – $1,345
Sprinter van	$722	$1.19	$606 – $837

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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 Livonia

Step deck lanes into Livonia, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	593 mi	$2,669	$4.50	$2,242 – $3,097	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$10,508	$4.51	$8,827 – $12,190	5 d
Chicago, IL	265 mi	$2,037	$7.69	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$4,491	$3.47	$3,773 – $5,210	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,969 mi	$5,214	$2.65	$4,379 – $6,048	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	541 mi	$2,232	$4.13	$1,875 – $2,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$4,925	$3.40	$4,137 – $5,713	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$10,392	$4.52	$8,730 – $12,055	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Livonia, MI is estimated at $2,426 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 608 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,038 and $2,814.

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

About 608 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 $613 of the $2,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,813 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,665, which makes Charlotte, NC to Livonia, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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