Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Southfield, MI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,681step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.01
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $3,092–$4,270
Transit: 2 days

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

Southfield to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,064
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $3,681

Return trip

Charlotte → Southfield$2,437

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

Southfield to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Southfield, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,737	$4.47	$2,436 – $3,038
53' refrigerated	$3,265	$5.34	$2,841 – $3,690
48' flatbed	$3,367	$5.50	$2,895 – $3,838
Step deck	$3,681	$6.01	$3,092 – $4,270
Power only	$2,383	$3.89	$2,073 – $2,693
Hotshot	$1,797	$2.94	$1,491 – $2,102
26' box truck	$1,774	$2.90	$1,508 – $2,040
Sprinter van	$1,095	$1.79	$920 – $1,270

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More lanes from Southfield

Step deck lanes from Southfield, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$4,013	$6.84	$3,371 – $4,655	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$8,890	$3.81	$7,467 – $10,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,898	$6.98	$1,594 – $2,202	1 d
Houston, TX	1,304 mi	$5,597	$4.29	$4,701 – $6,492	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$8,474	$4.29	$7,118 – $9,830	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$3,602	$6.71	$3,026 – $4,178	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$6,134	$4.21	$5,153 – $7,116	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$8,792	$3.81	$7,385 – $10,198	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 Southfield, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Southfield, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,681 all-in in October 2026, or $6.01 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,092 and $4,270.

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

About 612 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 $617 of the $3,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,064 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,437, which makes Southfield, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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