Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cut Bank, MT dry van rate

$6,060dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 2,180 mi
Typical range: $5,394–$6,727
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Cut Bank price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,056
Fuel: $2,004
All-in estimate: $6,060

Return trip

Cut Bank → Charlotte$5,561

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

Charlotte to Cut Bank by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cut Bank, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,060	$2.78	$5,394 – $6,727
53' refrigerated	$7,218	$3.31	$6,280 – $8,157
48' flatbed	$7,259	$3.33	$6,243 – $8,276
Step deck	$7,897	$3.62	$6,634 – $9,161
Power only	$5,391	$2.47	$4,690 – $6,092
Hotshot	$4,070	$1.87	$3,378 – $4,762
26' box truck	$3,974	$1.82	$3,378 – $4,571
Sprinter van	$2,424	$1.11	$2,036 – $2,812

More lanes from Charlotte

53' dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

More lanes into Cut Bank

53' dry van lanes into Cut Bank, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,293 mi	$7,095	$3.09	$6,314 – $7,875	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,247 mi	$5,592	$4.48	$4,977 – $6,207	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,511 mi	$5,933	$3.93	$5,280 – $6,585	3 d
Houston, TX	1,863 mi	$5,553	$2.98	$4,942 – $6,164	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,228 mi	$3,173	$2.58	$2,824 – $3,522	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,255 mi	$6,206	$2.75	$5,524 – $6,889	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,784 mi	$5,346	$3.00	$4,758 – $5,934	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,323 mi	$5,875	$4.44	$5,228 – $6,521	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Cut Bank, MT?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Cut Bank, MT is estimated at $6,060 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 2,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,394 and $6,727.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cut Bank, MT by truck?

About 2,180 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 $2,004 of the $6,060 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,056 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cut Bank, MT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,561, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cut Bank, 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 →