Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT step deck rate

$7,493step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 2,053 mi
Typical range: $6,294–$8,691
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Belgrade price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,423
Fuel: $2,070
All-in estimate: $7,493

Return trip

Belgrade → Charlotte$6,875

This 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

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,744	$2.80	$5,112 – $6,376
53' refrigerated	$6,842	$3.33	$5,953 – $7,732
48' flatbed	$6,886	$3.35	$5,922 – $7,850
Step deck	$7,493	$3.65	$6,294 – $8,691
Power only	$5,106	$2.49	$4,443 – $5,770
Hotshot	$3,855	$1.88	$3,200 – $4,511
26' box truck	$3,766	$1.83	$3,201 – $4,331
Sprinter van	$2,298	$1.12	$1,930 – $2,665

More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Belgrade

Step deck lanes into Belgrade, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,230 mi	$9,013	$4.04	$7,571 – $10,455	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,059 mi	$6,471	$6.11	$5,435 – $7,506	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,414 mi	$7,365	$5.21	$6,187 – $8,544	4 d
Houston, TX	1,647 mi	$6,530	$3.96	$5,485 – $7,575	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	997 mi	$3,549	$3.56	$2,981 – $4,117	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,184 mi	$7,858	$3.60	$6,601 – $9,115	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,557 mi	$6,228	$4.00	$5,232 – $7,225	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,121 mi	$6,766	$6.04	$5,684 – $7,849	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Belgrade, MT is estimated at $7,493 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,053 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,294 and $8,691.

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 $2,070 of the $7,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,423 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Belgrade, MT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,875, 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