Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pontiac, MI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,737step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $3,139–$4,335
Transit: 2 days

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

Pontiac to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,106
Fuel: $631
All-in estimate: $3,737

Return trip

Charlotte → Pontiac$2,474

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

Pontiac to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Pontiac, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,781	$4.44	$2,475 – $3,087
53' refrigerated	$3,318	$5.30	$2,886 – $3,749
48' flatbed	$3,419	$5.46	$2,940 – $3,897
Step deck	$3,737	$5.97	$3,139 – $4,335
Power only	$2,423	$3.87	$2,108 – $2,737
Hotshot	$1,827	$2.92	$1,516 – $2,137
26' box truck	$1,803	$2.88	$1,533 – $2,074
Sprinter van	$1,112	$1.78	$934 – $1,290

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More lanes from Pontiac

Step deck lanes from Pontiac, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	592 mi	$4,035	$6.82	$3,390 – $4,681	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$8,890	$3.81	$7,467 – $10,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	274 mi	$1,905	$6.95	$1,600 – $2,209	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,631	$4.29	$4,730 – $6,532	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,978 mi	$8,478	$4.29	$7,121 – $9,834	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	543 mi	$3,628	$6.68	$3,047 – $4,208	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$6,165	$4.20	$5,179 – $7,152	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,307 mi	$8,795	$3.81	$7,388 – $10,202	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 Pontiac, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Pontiac, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,737 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,139 and $4,335.

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

About 626 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 $631 of the $3,737 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,106 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,474, which makes Pontiac, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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