Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Farmington Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,693step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 615 mi
Typical range: $3,102–$4,284
Transit: 2 days

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

Farmington Hills to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,073
Fuel: $620
All-in estimate: $3,693

Return trip

Charlotte → Farmington Hills$2,445

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Farmington Hills to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Farmington Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,747	$4.47	$2,444 – $3,049
53' refrigerated	$3,276	$5.33	$2,850 – $3,702
48' flatbed	$3,378	$5.49	$2,905 – $3,851
Step deck	$3,693	$6.00	$3,102 – $4,284
Power only	$2,391	$3.89	$2,080 – $2,702
Hotshot	$1,803	$2.93	$1,497 – $2,110
26' box truck	$1,780	$2.90	$1,513 – $2,048
Sprinter van	$1,099	$1.79	$923 – $1,274

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More lanes from Farmington Hills

Step deck lanes from Farmington Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	594 mi	$4,044	$6.81	$3,397 – $4,691	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$8,866	$3.81	$7,447 – $10,285	5 d
Chicago, IL	266 mi	$1,878	$7.06	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Houston, TX	1,300 mi	$5,583	$4.29	$4,689 – $6,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$8,448	$4.29	$7,096 – $9,800	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	544 mi	$3,632	$6.68	$3,051 – $4,213	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,454 mi	$6,120	$4.21	$5,141 – $7,099	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$8,768	$3.81	$7,365 – $10,171	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Farmington Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,693 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 615 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,102 and $4,284.

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

About 615 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 $620 of the $3,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,073 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,445, which makes Farmington Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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