Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Taylor, MI step deck rate

$2,386step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 593 mi
Typical range: $2,004–$2,768
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Taylor price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,788
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $2,386

Return trip

Taylor → Charlotte$3,604

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

Charlotte to Taylor by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Taylor, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,772	$2.99	$1,578 – $1,967
53' refrigerated	$2,115	$3.57	$1,840 – $2,389
48' flatbed	$2,182	$3.68	$1,877 – $2,488
Step deck	$2,386	$4.02	$2,004 – $2,768
Power only	$1,542	$2.60	$1,341 – $1,742
Hotshot	$1,163	$1.96	$965 – $1,360
26' box truck	$1,149	$1.94	$976 – $1,321
Sprinter van	$709	$1.20	$596 – $822

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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 Taylor

Step deck lanes into Taylor, 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	2,333 mi	$10,528	$4.51	$8,844 – $12,213	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$2,051	$7.62	$1,723 – $2,379	1 d
Houston, TX	1,289 mi	$4,474	$3.47	$3,758 – $5,190	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,972 mi	$5,220	$2.65	$4,385 – $6,056	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	531 mi	$2,206	$4.15	$1,853 – $2,559	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,911	$3.40	$4,125 – $5,697	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,303 mi	$10,408	$4.52	$8,743 – $12,074	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Taylor, MI is estimated at $2,386 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 593 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,004 and $2,768.

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

About 593 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 $598 of the $2,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,788 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,604, which makes Charlotte, NC to Taylor, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology