Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Billings, MT step deck rate

$7,037step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 1,910 mi
Typical range: $5,911–$8,163
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Billings price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,111
Fuel: $1,926
All-in estimate: $7,037

Return trip

Billings → Charlotte$6,457

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Charlotte to Billings by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Billings, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,388	$2.82	$4,796 – $5,981
53' refrigerated	$6,419	$3.36	$5,584 – $7,253
48' flatbed	$6,466	$3.39	$5,561 – $7,372
Step deck	$7,037	$3.68	$5,911 – $8,163
Power only	$4,786	$2.51	$4,164 – $5,408
Hotshot	$3,613	$1.89	$2,999 – $4,228
26' box truck	$3,531	$1.85	$3,001 – $4,061
Sprinter van	$2,155	$1.13	$1,811 – $2,500

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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 Billings

Step deck lanes into Billings, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,081 mi	$8,482	$4.08	$7,125 – $9,839	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,139 mi	$6,852	$6.02	$5,756 – $7,948	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,265 mi	$6,725	$5.32	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
Houston, TX	1,552 mi	$6,212	$4.00	$5,218 – $7,205	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,020 mi	$3,612	$3.54	$3,034 – $4,190	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,035 mi	$7,387	$3.63	$6,205 – $8,569	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,477 mi	$5,960	$4.04	$5,006 – $6,913	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,187 mi	$7,081	$5.97	$5,948 – $8,213	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Billings, MT is estimated at $7,037 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,910 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,911 and $8,163.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Billings, MT by truck?

About 1,910 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 $1,926 of the $7,037 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,111 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,457, which makes Charlotte, NC to Billings, 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