Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dillon, MT step deck rate

$7,719step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 2,124 mi
Typical range: $6,484–$8,954
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Dillon price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,577
Fuel: $2,142
All-in estimate: $7,719

Return trip

Dillon → Charlotte$7,082

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

Charlotte to Dillon by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dillon, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,921	$2.79	$5,270 – $6,572
53' refrigerated	$7,052	$3.32	$6,136 – $7,969
48' flatbed	$7,095	$3.34	$6,102 – $8,088
Step deck	$7,719	$3.63	$6,484 – $8,954
Power only	$5,265	$2.48	$4,581 – $5,950
Hotshot	$3,975	$1.87	$3,300 – $4,651
26' box truck	$3,882	$1.83	$3,300 – $4,465
Sprinter van	$2,368	$1.12	$1,989 – $2,747

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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 Dillon

Step deck lanes into Dillon, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,317 mi	$9,323	$4.02	$7,831 – $10,815	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	982 mi	$6,104	$6.22	$5,127 – $7,081	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,494 mi	$7,709	$5.16	$6,476 – $8,943	4 d
Houston, TX	1,674 mi	$6,621	$3.96	$5,562 – $7,680	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	950 mi	$3,420	$3.60	$2,873 – $3,967	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$8,127	$3.58	$6,827 – $9,427	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,572 mi	$6,279	$3.99	$5,274 – $7,283	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,050 mi	$6,428	$6.12	$5,399 – $7,456	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Dillon, MT is estimated at $7,719 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 2,124 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,484 and $8,954.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Dillon, MT by truck?

About 2,124 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 $2,142 of the $7,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,577 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dillon, MT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,082, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dillon, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology