Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Clair Shores, MI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,665step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 608 mi
Typical range: $3,078–$4,251
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Clair Shores to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,052
Fuel: $613
All-in estimate: $3,665

Return trip

Charlotte → St. Clair Shores$2,426

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

St. Clair Shores to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Clair Shores, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,724	$4.48	$2,425 – $3,024
53' refrigerated	$3,250	$5.35	$2,828 – $3,673
48' flatbed	$3,352	$5.51	$2,883 – $3,821
Step deck	$3,665	$6.03	$3,078 – $4,251
Power only	$2,371	$3.90	$2,063 – $2,680
Hotshot	$1,788	$2.94	$1,484 – $2,092
26' box truck	$1,766	$2.90	$1,501 – $2,031
Sprinter van	$1,090	$1.79	$915 – $1,264

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More lanes from St. Clair Shores

Step deck lanes from St. Clair Shores, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	566 mi	$3,917	$6.92	$3,291 – $4,544	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$8,964	$3.80	$7,530 – $10,398	6 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,974	$6.69	$1,659 – $2,290	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,652	$4.28	$4,748 – $6,557	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,999 mi	$8,556	$4.28	$7,187 – $9,925	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	517 mi	$3,516	$6.80	$2,953 – $4,078	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$6,197	$4.20	$5,205 – $7,188	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,328 mi	$8,866	$3.81	$7,447 – $10,285	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 St. Clair Shores, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from St. Clair Shores, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,665 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 608 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,078 and $4,251.

How far is St. Clair Shores, MI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 608 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 $613 of the $3,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,052 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to St. Clair Shores, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,426, which makes St. Clair Shores, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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