Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Royal Oak, MI step deck rate

$2,440step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 613 mi
Typical range: $2,049–$2,830
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Royal Oak price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,822
Fuel: $618
All-in estimate: $2,440

Return trip

Royal Oak → Charlotte$3,685

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

Charlotte to Royal Oak by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Royal Oak, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,814	$2.96	$1,615 – $2,014
53' refrigerated	$2,164	$3.53	$1,883 – $2,446
48' flatbed	$2,232	$3.64	$1,919 – $2,544
Step deck	$2,440	$3.98	$2,049 – $2,830
Power only	$1,579	$2.58	$1,374 – $1,785
Hotshot	$1,191	$1.94	$989 – $1,393
26' box truck	$1,176	$1.92	$1,000 – $1,352
Sprinter van	$726	$1.18	$610 – $842

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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 Royal Oak

Step deck lanes into Royal Oak, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	581 mi	$2,634	$4.53	$2,212 – $3,055	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,342 mi	$10,564	$4.51	$8,874 – $12,255	5 d
Chicago, IL	279 mi	$2,087	$7.48	$1,753 – $2,421	1 d
Houston, TX	1,310 mi	$4,533	$3.46	$3,808 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,984 mi	$5,248	$2.65	$4,408 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	532 mi	$2,209	$4.15	$1,855 – $2,562	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,465 mi	$4,970	$3.39	$4,175 – $5,765	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,313 mi	$10,448	$4.52	$8,777 – $12,120	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Royal Oak, MI is estimated at $2,440 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 613 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,049 and $2,830.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Royal Oak, MI by truck?

About 613 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 $618 of the $2,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,822 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Royal Oak, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,685, which makes Charlotte, NC to Royal Oak, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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