Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Deer Lodge, MT step deck rate

$7,805step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 2,151 mi
Typical range: $6,556–$9,053
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Deer Lodge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,636
Fuel: $2,169
All-in estimate: $7,805

Return trip

Deer Lodge → Charlotte$7,161

This 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

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Deer Lodge, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,988	$2.78	$5,330 – $6,647
53' refrigerated	$7,132	$3.32	$6,205 – $8,060
48' flatbed	$7,174	$3.34	$6,170 – $8,179
Step deck	$7,805	$3.63	$6,556 – $9,053
Power only	$5,326	$2.48	$4,633 – $6,018
Hotshot	$4,021	$1.87	$3,338 – $4,705
26' box truck	$3,927	$1.83	$3,338 – $4,516
Sprinter van	$2,395	$1.11	$2,012 – $2,779

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 Deer Lodge

Step deck lanes into Deer Lodge, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,316 mi	$9,319	$4.02	$7,828 – $10,811	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,069 mi	$6,518	$6.10	$5,475 – $7,561	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,506 mi	$7,761	$5.15	$6,519 – $9,003	4 d
Houston, TX	1,745 mi	$6,859	$3.93	$5,762 – $7,957	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,046 mi	$3,683	$3.52	$3,094 – $4,272	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,272 mi	$8,137	$3.58	$6,835 – $9,438	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,650 mi	$6,540	$3.96	$5,494 – $7,587	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,141 mi	$6,861	$6.01	$5,764 – $7,959	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Deer Lodge, MT?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $7,805 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 2,151 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,556 and $9,053.

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 $2,169 of the $7,805 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,636 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,161, 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 →