Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$7,091reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 2,137 mi
Typical range: $6,169–$8,013
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Butte-Silver Bow price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,901
Fuel: $2,190
All-in estimate: $7,091

Return trip

Butte-Silver Bow → Charlotte$6,506

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

Charlotte to Butte-Silver Bow by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Butte-Silver Bow, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,953	$2.79	$5,299 – $6,608
53' refrigerated	$7,091	$3.32	$6,169 – $8,013
48' flatbed	$7,133	$3.34	$6,134 – $8,132
Step deck	$7,760	$3.63	$6,519 – $9,002
Power only	$5,294	$2.48	$4,606 – $5,983
Hotshot	$3,997	$1.87	$3,318 – $4,677
26' box truck	$3,904	$1.83	$3,318 – $4,489
Sprinter van	$2,381	$1.11	$2,000 – $2,762

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Butte-Silver Bow

53' refrigerated lanes into Butte-Silver Bow, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,314 mi	$8,519	$3.68	$7,412 – $9,627	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,032 mi	$5,711	$5.53	$4,969 – $6,454	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,498 mi	$7,016	$4.68	$6,104 – $7,929	3 d
Houston, TX	1,713 mi	$6,147	$3.59	$5,348 – $6,946	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$3,213	$3.20	$2,796 – $3,631	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,268 mi	$7,430	$3.28	$6,464 – $8,396	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,615 mi	$5,841	$3.62	$5,082 – $6,600	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,103 mi	$6,026	$5.46	$5,242 – $6,809	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Butte-Silver Bow, MT is estimated at $7,091 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 2,137 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,169 and $8,013.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Butte-Silver Bow, MT 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 $7,091 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,901 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,506, which makes Charlotte, NC to Butte-Silver Bow, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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