Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mishawaka, IN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,716step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 627 mi
Typical range: $3,122–$4,311
Transit: 2 days

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

Mishawaka to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,084
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $3,716

Return trip

Charlotte → Mishawaka$2,449

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

Mishawaka to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Mishawaka, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,766	$4.41	$2,462 – $3,070
53' refrigerated	$3,299	$5.26	$2,870 – $3,728
48' flatbed	$3,400	$5.42	$2,924 – $3,876
Step deck	$3,716	$5.93	$3,122 – $4,311
Power only	$2,409	$3.84	$2,096 – $2,722
Hotshot	$1,817	$2.90	$1,508 – $2,126
26' box truck	$1,793	$2.86	$1,524 – $2,062
Sprinter van	$1,106	$1.76	$929 – $1,283

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More lanes from Mishawaka

Step deck lanes from Mishawaka, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	754 mi	$4,737	$6.28	$3,979 – $5,495	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,154 mi	$8,224	$3.82	$6,908 – $9,539	5 d
Chicago, IL	93 mi	$1,295	$13.92	$1,088 – $1,502	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,004	$4.37	$4,204 – $5,805	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$7,730	$4.32	$6,493 – $8,967	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	693 mi	$4,246	$6.13	$3,566 – $4,925	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$5,500	$4.27	$4,620 – $6,380	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,122 mi	$8,116	$3.82	$6,818 – $9,415	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 Mishawaka, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Mishawaka, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,716 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 627 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,122 and $4,311.

How far is Mishawaka, IN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 627 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 $632 of the $3,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,084 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Mishawaka, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,449, which makes Mishawaka, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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