Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT box truck rate
$4,121box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.82
- Distance
- 2,269 mi
- Typical range
- $3,503–$4,739
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Columbia Falls price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,545
- Fuel
- $1,576
- All-in estimate
- $4,121
Return trip
Columbia Falls → Charlotte$3,781This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Charlotte to Columbia Falls by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,282 | $2.77 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,482 | $3.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,521 | $3.31 | |
| Step deck | $8,181 | $3.61 | |
| Power only | $5,590 | $2.46 | |
| Hotshot | $4,221 | $1.86 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,121 | $1.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,513 | $1.11 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,547 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,655 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,224 | $1.76 |
| Houston, TX | $1,834 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,432 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,319 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,123 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,575 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Columbia Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,838 | $2.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,532 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,092 | $2.55 |
| Houston, TX | $3,730 | $1.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,051 | $1.69 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,232 | $1.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,574 | $1.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,736 | $2.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT?
A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $4,121 all-in in October 2026, or $1.82 a mile over about 2,269 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,503 and $4,739.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Columbia Falls, MT by truck?
About 2,269 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 $1,576 of the $4,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,545 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,781, which makes Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →