Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rochester Hills, MI step deck rate

$2,472step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 625 mi
Typical range: $2,076–$2,867
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Rochester Hills price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,842
Fuel: $630
All-in estimate: $2,472

Return trip

Rochester Hills → Charlotte$3,733

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

Charlotte to Rochester Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rochester Hills, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,839	$2.94	$1,637 – $2,042
53' refrigerated	$2,194	$3.51	$1,909 – $2,479
48' flatbed	$2,261	$3.62	$1,945 – $2,578
Step deck	$2,472	$3.95	$2,076 – $2,867
Power only	$1,602	$2.56	$1,394 – $1,810
Hotshot	$1,208	$1.93	$1,003 – $1,413
26' box truck	$1,193	$1.91	$1,014 – $1,372
Sprinter van	$736	$1.18	$618 – $853

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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 Rochester Hills

Step deck lanes into Rochester Hills, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	584 mi	$2,643	$4.52	$2,220 – $3,065	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$10,568	$4.51	$8,877 – $12,259	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$4,562	$3.46	$3,832 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,986 mi	$5,253	$2.64	$4,412 – $6,093	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,222	$4.14	$1,866 – $2,577	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,473 mi	$4,993	$3.39	$4,194 – $5,791	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Rochester Hills, MI is estimated at $2,472 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 625 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,076 and $2,867.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Rochester Hills, MI by truck?

About 625 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 $630 of the $2,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,842 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,733, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rochester Hills, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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