Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Butte-Silver Bow, MT step deck rate

$7,760step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 2,137 mi
Typical range: $6,519–$9,002
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Butte-Silver Bow price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,605
Fuel: $2,155
All-in estimate: $7,760

Return trip

Butte-Silver Bow → Charlotte$7,120

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

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 Butte-Silver Bow

Step deck lanes into Butte-Silver Bow, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,314 mi	$9,312	$4.02	$7,822 – $10,802	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,032 mi	$6,342	$6.15	$5,327 – $7,357	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,498 mi	$7,727	$5.16	$6,490 – $8,963	4 d
Houston, TX	1,713 mi	$6,752	$3.94	$5,671 – $7,832	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$3,571	$3.55	$2,999 – $4,142	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,268 mi	$8,124	$3.58	$6,824 – $9,424	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,615 mi	$6,423	$3.98	$5,395 – $7,451	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,103 mi	$6,680	$6.06	$5,612 – $7,749	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Butte-Silver Bow, MT is estimated at $7,760 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 2,137 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,519 and $9,002.

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 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,155 of the $7,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,605 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,120, 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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