Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Saginaw, MI to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$2,627power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $2,285–$2,969
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Saginaw to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,985
Fuel: $642
All-in estimate: $2,627

Return trip

Charlotte → Saginaw$1,739

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

Saginaw to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Saginaw, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,008	$4.31	$2,678 – $3,339
53' refrigerated	$3,588	$5.14	$3,122 – $4,055
48' flatbed	$3,687	$5.28	$3,171 – $4,203
Step deck	$4,028	$5.77	$3,384 – $4,673
Power only	$2,627	$3.76	$2,285 – $2,969
Hotshot	$1,981	$2.84	$1,644 – $2,318
26' box truck	$1,953	$2.80	$1,660 – $2,246
Sprinter van	$1,203	$1.72	$1,011 – $1,396

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More lanes from Saginaw

Power only lanes from Saginaw, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	646 mi	$2,779	$4.30	$2,418 – $3,140	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,303 mi	$6,003	$2.61	$5,223 – $6,783	5 d
Chicago, IL	259 mi	$1,135	$4.38	$988 – $1,283	1 d
Houston, TX	1,337 mi	$3,839	$2.87	$3,340 – $4,338	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,955 mi	$5,712	$2.92	$4,969 – $6,454	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	604 mi	$2,517	$4.17	$2,190 – $2,844	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,195	$2.83	$3,649 – $4,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,279 mi	$5,946	$2.61	$5,173 – $6,719	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Power only lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,074	$3.31	$1,804 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$8,880	$3.54	$7,725 – $10,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,701	$3.89	$2,350 – $3,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,018	$2.76	$2,626 – $3,411	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,340	$2.07	$3,776 – $4,904	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,648	$3.07	$1,433 – $1,862	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,499	$2.69	$3,044 – $3,953	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$8,685	$3.55	$7,556 – $9,814	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Saginaw, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Saginaw, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,627 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,285 and $2,969.

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

About 698 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 $642 of the $2,627 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,985 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,739, which makes Saginaw, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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