Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portage, MI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,814step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 645 mi
Typical range: $3,204–$4,424
Transit: 2 days

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

Portage to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,164
Fuel: $650
All-in estimate: $3,814

Return trip

Charlotte → Portage$2,525

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

Portage to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Portage, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,841	$4.40	$2,529 – $3,154
53' refrigerated	$3,389	$5.25	$2,948 – $3,830
48' flatbed	$3,490	$5.41	$3,001 – $3,978
Step deck	$3,814	$5.91	$3,204 – $4,424
Power only	$2,476	$3.84	$2,155 – $2,798
Hotshot	$1,868	$2.90	$1,550 – $2,185
26' box truck	$1,843	$2.86	$1,567 – $2,119
Sprinter van	$1,136	$1.76	$955 – $1,318

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More lanes from Portage

Step deck lanes from Portage, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	723 mi	$4,628	$6.40	$3,888 – $5,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,193 mi	$8,410	$3.84	$7,065 – $9,756	5 d
Chicago, IL	130 mi	$1,426	$10.97	$1,198 – $1,654	1 d
Houston, TX	1,199 mi	$5,230	$4.36	$4,393 – $6,067	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,835 mi	$7,946	$4.33	$6,674 – $9,217	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$4,158	$6.24	$3,492 – $4,823	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,342 mi	$5,729	$4.27	$4,812 – $6,646	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,164 mi	$8,313	$3.84	$6,983 – $9,643	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 Portage, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Portage, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,814 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 645 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,204 and $4,424.

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

About 645 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 $650 of the $3,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,164 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,525, which makes Portage, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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