Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Novi, MI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,697step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $3,105–$4,288
Transit: 2 days

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

Novi to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,076
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $3,697

Return trip

Charlotte → Novi$2,448

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

Novi to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Novi, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,750	$4.46	$2,447 – $3,052
53' refrigerated	$3,280	$5.32	$2,854 – $3,707
48' flatbed	$3,382	$5.49	$2,908 – $3,855
Step deck	$3,697	$6.00	$3,105 – $4,288
Power only	$2,394	$3.89	$2,083 – $2,705
Hotshot	$1,805	$2.93	$1,498 – $2,112
26' box truck	$1,783	$2.89	$1,515 – $2,050
Sprinter van	$1,100	$1.79	$924 – $1,276

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More lanes from Novi

Step deck lanes from Novi, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	601 mi	$4,076	$6.78	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,322 mi	$8,846	$3.81	$7,430 – $10,261	5 d
Chicago, IL	259 mi	$1,855	$7.16	$1,558 – $2,152	1 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$5,565	$4.30	$4,675 – $6,456	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,964 mi	$8,426	$4.29	$7,078 – $9,774	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	550 mi	$3,658	$6.65	$3,073 – $4,243	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,448 mi	$6,099	$4.21	$5,123 – $7,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,293 mi	$8,748	$3.82	$7,348 – $10,148	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 Novi, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Novi, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,697 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,105 and $4,288.

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

About 616 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 $621 of the $3,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,076 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,448, which makes Novi, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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