Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT flatbed rate
$6,886flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.35
- Distance
- 2,053 mi
- Typical range
- $5,922–$7,850
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Belgrade price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,880
- Fuel
- $2,006
- All-in estimate
- $6,886
Return trip
Belgrade → Charlotte$6,318This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Charlotte to Belgrade by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,744 | $2.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,842 | $3.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,886 | $3.35 | |
| Step deck | $7,493 | $3.65 | |
| Power only | $5,106 | $2.49 | |
| Hotshot | $3,855 | $1.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,766 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,298 | $1.12 |
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,932 | $4.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,659 | $2.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,311 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $3,407 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,273 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,517 | $4.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,924 | $3.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,516 | $2.66 |
More lanes into Belgrade
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,285 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,934 | $5.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,762 | $4.78 |
| Houston, TX | $5,998 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,254 | $3.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,224 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,720 | $3.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,206 | $5.54 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT?
A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT is estimated at $6,886 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 2,053 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,922 and $7,850.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Belgrade, MT by truck?
About 2,053 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,006 of the $6,886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,880 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Belgrade, MT to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,318, which makes Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology