Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Cut Bank, MT step deck rate
$7,897step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.62
- Distance
- 2,180 mi
- Typical range
- $6,634–$9,161
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Cut Bank price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,699
- Fuel
- $2,198
- All-in estimate
- $7,897
Return trip
Cut Bank → Charlotte$7,246This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,060 | $2.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,218 | $3.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,259 | $3.33 | |
| Step deck | $7,897 | $3.62 | |
| Power only | $5,391 | $2.47 | |
| Hotshot | $4,070 | $1.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,974 | $1.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,424 | $1.11 |
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,205 | $5.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,241 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,525 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $3,715 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,825 | $3.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,753 | $5.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,275 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,086 | $2.89 |
More lanes into Cut Bank
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,237 | $4.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,366 | $5.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,782 | $5.15 |
| Houston, TX | $7,255 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,181 | $3.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,083 | $3.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,990 | $3.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,728 | $5.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Cut Bank, MT?
A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cut Bank, MT is estimated at $7,897 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,634 and $9,161.
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 $2,198 of the $7,897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,699 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cut Bank, MT to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,246, 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 →