Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Southgate, MI freight rate

$1,766dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 590 mi
Typical range: $1,572–$1,961
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Southgate price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,224
Fuel: $542
All-in estimate: $1,766

Return trip

Southgate → Charlotte$2,668

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

Charlotte to Southgate by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Southgate, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,766	$2.99	$1,572 – $1,961
53' refrigerated	$2,107	$3.57	$1,833 – $2,381
48' flatbed	$2,175	$3.69	$1,870 – $2,479
Step deck	$2,378	$4.03	$1,998 – $2,759
Power only	$1,536	$2.60	$1,337 – $1,736
Hotshot	$1,158	$1.96	$961 – $1,355
26' box truck	$1,144	$1.94	$973 – $1,316
Sprinter van	$706	$1.20	$593 – $820

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

More lanes into Southgate

53' dry van lanes into Southgate, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	580 mi	$1,953	$3.37	$1,738 – $2,167	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$8,098	$3.47	$7,207 – $8,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	273 mi	$1,490	$5.46	$1,326 – $1,654	1 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$3,401	$2.64	$3,027 – $3,775	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,976 mi	$4,007	$2.03	$3,566 – $4,448	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$1,624	$3.08	$1,445 – $1,803	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$3,744	$2.59	$3,332 – $4,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$8,004	$3.47	$7,123 – $8,884	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Southgate, MI is estimated at $1,766 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 590 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,572 and $1,961.

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

About 590 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 $542 of the $1,766 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,224 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,668, which makes Charlotte, NC to Southgate, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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