Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Portage, MI step deck rate

$2,525step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 645 mi
Typical range: $2,121–$2,929
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Portage price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,875
Fuel: $650
All-in estimate: $2,525

Return trip

Portage → Charlotte$3,814

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

Charlotte to Portage by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Portage, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,881	$2.92	$1,674 – $2,088
53' refrigerated	$2,244	$3.48	$1,952 – $2,536
48' flatbed	$2,310	$3.58	$1,987 – $2,634
Step deck	$2,525	$3.92	$2,121 – $2,929
Power only	$1,640	$2.54	$1,427 – $1,853
Hotshot	$1,236	$1.92	$1,026 – $1,447
26' box truck	$1,220	$1.89	$1,037 – $1,403
Sprinter van	$752	$1.17	$632 – $873

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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 Portage

Step deck lanes into Portage, 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	2,193 mi	$9,968	$4.55	$8,374 – $11,563	5 d
Chicago, IL	130 mi	$1,549	$11.92	$1,301 – $1,797	1 d
Houston, TX	1,199 mi	$4,221	$3.52	$3,545 – $4,896	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,835 mi	$4,906	$2.67	$4,121 – $5,690	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$2,565	$3.85	$2,154 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,342 mi	$4,623	$3.45	$3,884 – $5,363	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,164 mi	$9,852	$4.55	$8,276 – $11,429	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Portage, MI is estimated at $2,525 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 645 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,121 and $2,929.

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

About 645 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 $650 of the $2,525 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,875 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,814, which makes Charlotte, NC to Portage, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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