Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mishawaka, IN step deck rate

$2,449step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 627 mi
Typical range: $2,057–$2,841
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Mishawaka price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,817
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $2,449

Return trip

Mishawaka → Charlotte$3,716

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

Charlotte to Mishawaka by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mishawaka, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,822	$2.91	$1,622 – $2,023
53' refrigerated	$2,174	$3.47	$1,891 – $2,457
48' flatbed	$2,240	$3.57	$1,927 – $2,554
Step deck	$2,449	$3.91	$2,057 – $2,841
Power only	$1,587	$2.53	$1,381 – $1,794
Hotshot	$1,197	$1.91	$994 – $1,401
26' box truck	$1,182	$1.88	$1,004 – $1,359
Sprinter van	$729	$1.16	$612 – $846

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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 Mishawaka

Step deck lanes into Mishawaka, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	754 mi	$3,115	$4.13	$2,617 – $3,614	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,154 mi	$9,700	$4.50	$8,148 – $11,252	5 d
Chicago, IL	93 mi	$1,400	$15.05	$1,176 – $1,624	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,019	$3.51	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$4,749	$2.65	$3,990 – $5,509	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	693 mi	$2,606	$3.76	$2,189 – $3,023	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$4,417	$3.43	$3,711 – $5,124	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,122 mi	$9,574	$4.51	$8,042 – $11,105	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mishawaka, IN?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Mishawaka, IN is estimated at $2,449 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 627 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,057 and $2,841.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mishawaka, IN by truck?

About 627 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 $632 of the $2,449 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,817 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mishawaka, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,716, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mishawaka, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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