Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Grand Rapids, MI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,044step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.76
Distance: 702 mi
Typical range: $3,397–$4,691
Transit: 2 days

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

Grand Rapids to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,336
Fuel: $708
All-in estimate: $4,044

Return trip

Charlotte → Grand Rapids$2,678

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

Grand Rapids to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,021	$4.30	$2,689 – $3,353
53' refrigerated	$3,603	$5.13	$3,135 – $4,072
48' flatbed	$3,702	$5.27	$3,184 – $4,220
Step deck	$4,044	$5.76	$3,397 – $4,691
Power only	$2,638	$3.76	$2,295 – $2,981
Hotshot	$1,990	$2.83	$1,652 – $2,328
26' box truck	$1,962	$2.79	$1,667 – $2,256
Sprinter van	$1,208	$1.72	$1,015 – $1,402

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More lanes from Grand Rapids

Step deck lanes from Grand Rapids, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	736 mi	$4,687	$6.37	$3,937 – $5,437	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,197 mi	$8,424	$3.83	$7,076 – $9,772	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,503	$9.82	$1,262 – $1,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,248 mi	$5,401	$4.33	$4,537 – $6,265	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,847 mi	$7,990	$4.33	$6,712 – $9,269	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	686 mi	$4,244	$6.19	$3,565 – $4,923	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$5,879	$4.24	$4,939 – $6,820	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,172 mi	$8,340	$3.84	$7,005 – $9,674	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 Grand Rapids, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Grand Rapids, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,044 all-in in October 2026, or $5.76 a mile over about 702 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,397 and $4,691.

How far is Grand Rapids, MI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 702 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 $708 of the $4,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Grand Rapids, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,678, which makes Grand Rapids, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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