Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT step deck rate

$8,181step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 2,269 mi
Typical range: $6,872–$9,489
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Columbia Falls price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,893
Fuel: $2,288
All-in estimate: $8,181

Return trip

Columbia Falls → Charlotte$7,506

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

Charlotte to 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

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 Columbia Falls

Step deck lanes into Columbia Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$9,594	$4.01	$8,059 – $11,129	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$7,133	$5.95	$5,992 – $8,274	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$8,191	$5.10	$6,880 – $9,501	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$7,433	$3.88	$6,244 – $8,622	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$4,140	$3.41	$3,478 – $4,802	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$8,396	$3.57	$7,053 – $9,739	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$7,131	$3.91	$5,990 – $8,272	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$7,528	$5.88	$6,324 – $8,733	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT is estimated at $8,181 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 2,269 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,872 and $9,489.

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 $2,288 of the $8,181 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,893 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,506, 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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