Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,733step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 625 mi
Typical range: $3,136–$4,331
Transit: 2 days

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

Rochester Hills to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,103
Fuel: $630
All-in estimate: $3,733

Return trip

Charlotte → Rochester Hills$2,472

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

Rochester Hills to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,778	$4.44	$2,472 – $3,084
53' refrigerated	$3,314	$5.30	$2,883 – $3,745
48' flatbed	$3,415	$5.46	$2,937 – $3,893
Step deck	$3,733	$5.97	$3,136 – $4,331
Power only	$2,420	$3.87	$2,105 – $2,734
Hotshot	$1,825	$2.92	$1,514 – $2,135
26' box truck	$1,801	$2.88	$1,531 – $2,071
Sprinter van	$1,111	$1.78	$933 – $1,289

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More lanes from Rochester Hills

Step deck lanes from Rochester Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	584 mi	$3,999	$6.85	$3,359 – $4,639	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$8,917	$3.81	$7,490 – $10,343	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,652	$4.28	$4,748 – $6,557	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,986 mi	$8,508	$4.28	$7,147 – $9,869	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$3,602	$6.71	$3,026 – $4,178	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,473 mi	$6,186	$4.20	$5,197 – $7,176	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	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 Rochester Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Rochester Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,733 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 625 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,136 and $4,331.

How far is Rochester Hills, MI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 625 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 $630 of the $3,733 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,103 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Rochester Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,472, which makes Rochester Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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