Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Deer Lodge, MT dry van rate
$5,988dry van
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.78
- Distance
- 2,151 mi
- Typical range
- $5,330–$6,647
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,010
- Fuel
- $1,978
- All-in estimate
- $5,988
Return trip
Deer Lodge → Charlotte$5,494This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Charlotte to Deer Lodge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,988 | $2.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,132 | $3.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,174 | $3.34 | |
| Step deck | $7,805 | $3.63 | |
| Power only | $5,326 | $2.48 | |
| Hotshot | $4,021 | $1.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,927 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,395 | $1.11 |
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,386 | $3.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,569 | $2.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,886 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $2,811 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,234 | $2.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,038 | $3.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,248 | $2.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,448 | $2.23 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,159 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,929 | $4.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,916 | $3.93 |
| Houston, TX | $5,244 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,783 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,248 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,995 | $3.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,197 | $4.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Deer Lodge, MT?
A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $5,988 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 2,151 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,330 and $6,647.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Deer Lodge, MT by truck?
About 2,151 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 $1,978 of the $5,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,010 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,494, which makes Charlotte, NC to Deer Lodge, 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 →