Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Muskegon, MI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,190step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.68
Distance: 738 mi
Typical range: $3,519–$4,860
Transit: 2 days

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

Muskegon to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,446
Fuel: $744
All-in estimate: $4,190

Return trip

Charlotte → Muskegon$2,774

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

Muskegon to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Muskegon, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,135	$4.25	$2,790 – $3,479
53' refrigerated	$3,738	$5.07	$3,252 – $4,224
48' flatbed	$3,836	$5.20	$3,299 – $4,373
Step deck	$4,190	$5.68	$3,519 – $4,860
Power only	$2,741	$3.71	$2,384 – $3,097
Hotshot	$2,067	$2.80	$1,716 – $2,418
26' box truck	$2,037	$2.76	$1,731 – $2,342
Sprinter van	$1,254	$1.70	$1,053 – $1,454

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More lanes from Muskegon

Step deck lanes from Muskegon, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$4,864	$6.28	$4,086 – $5,642	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$8,316	$3.84	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	142 mi	$1,466	$10.32	$1,232 – $1,701	1 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,398	$4.33	$4,534 – $6,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$7,886	$4.34	$6,624 – $9,148	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	726 mi	$4,416	$6.08	$3,710 – $5,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,855	$4.25	$4,918 – $6,792	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,238	$3.85	$6,920 – $9,556	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 Muskegon, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Muskegon, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,190 all-in in October 2026, or $5.68 a mile over about 738 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,519 and $4,860.

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

About 738 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 $744 of the $4,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,446 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,774, which makes Muskegon, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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