Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,829step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 655 mi
Typical range: $3,216–$4,441
Transit: 2 days

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

Michigan City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,169
Fuel: $660
All-in estimate: $3,829

Return trip

Charlotte → Michigan City$2,523

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Michigan City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,854	$4.36	$2,540 – $3,167
53' refrigerated	$3,404	$5.20	$2,961 – $3,846
48' flatbed	$3,503	$5.35	$3,013 – $3,994
Step deck	$3,829	$5.85	$3,216 – $4,441
Power only	$2,488	$3.80	$2,165 – $2,812
Hotshot	$1,876	$2.86	$1,557 – $2,195
26' box truck	$1,851	$2.83	$1,574 – $2,129
Sprinter van	$1,141	$1.74	$959 – $1,324

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More lanes from Michigan City

Step deck lanes from Michigan City, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$4,930	$6.19	$4,141 – $5,719	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$8,080	$3.83	$6,787 – $9,372	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$4,928	$4.39	$4,140 – $5,717	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$7,578	$4.33	$6,366 – $8,791	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$4,430	$6.02	$3,721 – $5,138	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,407	$4.29	$4,542 – $6,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$7,979	$3.83	$6,702 – $9,256	5 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$4,398	$4.54	$3,694 – $5,101	3 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 Michigan City, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Michigan City, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,829 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 655 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,216 and $4,441.

How far is Michigan City, IN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 655 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 $660 of the $3,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,169 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Michigan City, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,523, which makes Michigan City, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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