Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Butte-Silver Bow, MT to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$6,506reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 2,137 mi
Typical range: $5,660–$7,352
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Butte-Silver Bow to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,316
Fuel: $2,190
All-in estimate: $6,506

Return trip

Charlotte → Butte-Silver Bow$7,091

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Butte-Silver Bow to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Butte-Silver Bow, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,462	$2.56	$4,862 – $6,063
53' refrigerated	$6,506	$3.04	$5,660 – $7,352
48' flatbed	$6,545	$3.06	$5,628 – $7,461
Step deck	$7,120	$3.33	$5,981 – $8,259
Power only	$4,858	$2.27	$4,226 – $5,489
Hotshot	$3,668	$1.72	$3,044 – $4,291
26' box truck	$3,582	$1.68	$3,045 – $4,119
Sprinter van	$2,185	$1.02	$1,835 – $2,535

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More lanes from Butte-Silver Bow

53' refrigerated lanes from Butte-Silver Bow, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,314 mi	$7,832	$3.38	$6,814 – $8,850	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,032 mi	$2,927	$2.84	$2,547 – $3,308	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,498 mi	$3,924	$2.62	$3,414 – $4,434	3 d
Houston, TX	1,713 mi	$4,627	$2.70	$4,026 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$3,162	$3.15	$2,751 – $3,573	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,268 mi	$7,318	$3.23	$6,366 – $8,269	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,615 mi	$4,397	$2.72	$3,825 – $4,969	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,103 mi	$3,088	$2.80	$2,687 – $3,490	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Butte-Silver Bow, MT to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Butte-Silver Bow, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,506 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 2,137 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,660 and $7,352.

How far is Butte-Silver Bow, MT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,137 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,190 of the $6,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,316 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Butte-Silver Bow, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,091, which makes Butte-Silver Bow, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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