Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT sprinter rate

$2,513sprinter

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.11
Distance: 2,269 mi
Typical range: $2,111–$2,915
Transit: 4 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Columbia Falls price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +18.1%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,626
Fuel: $887
All-in estimate: $2,513

Return trip

Columbia Falls → Charlotte$2,306

This 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

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,282	$2.77	$5,591 – $6,973
53' refrigerated	$7,482	$3.30	$6,509 – $8,454
48' flatbed	$7,521	$3.31	$6,468 – $8,574
Step deck	$8,181	$3.61	$6,872 – $9,489
Power only	$5,590	$2.46	$4,863 – $6,317
Hotshot	$4,221	$1.86	$3,503 – $4,938
26' box truck	$4,121	$1.82	$3,503 – $4,739
Sprinter van	$2,513	$1.11	$2,111 – $2,915

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More lanes from Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$954	$1.52	$802 – $1,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$2,227	$0.89	$1,871 – $2,584	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$754	$1.09	$634 – $875	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,124	$1.03	$944 – $1,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$2,094	$1.00	$1,759 – $2,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$815	$1.52	$685 – $946	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,299	$1.00	$1,091 – $1,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$2,179	$0.89	$1,830 – $2,528	4 d

More lanes into Columbia Falls

Sprinter van lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$2,949	$1.23	$2,477 – $3,421	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$2,164	$1.81	$1,818 – $2,510	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$2,501	$1.56	$2,101 – $2,901	3 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$2,277	$1.19	$1,912 – $2,641	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$1,256	$1.04	$1,055 – $1,457	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$2,580	$1.10	$2,168 – $2,993	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$2,182	$1.20	$1,833 – $2,532	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$2,287	$1.79	$1,921 – $2,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $2,513 all-in in October 2026, or $1.11 a mile over about 2,269 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,111 and $2,915.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $887 of the $2,513 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,626 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,306, which makes Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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