Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Great Falls, MT reefer rate

$6,975reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 2,098 mi
Typical range: $6,069–$7,882
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Great Falls price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,825
Fuel: $2,150
All-in estimate: $6,975

Return trip

Great Falls → Charlotte$6,400

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

Charlotte to Great Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Great Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,856	$2.79	$5,212 – $6,501
53' refrigerated	$6,975	$3.32	$6,069 – $7,882
48' flatbed	$7,019	$3.35	$6,036 – $8,001
Step deck	$7,636	$3.64	$6,414 – $8,858
Power only	$5,207	$2.48	$4,530 – $5,884
Hotshot	$3,931	$1.87	$3,263 – $4,600
26' box truck	$3,840	$1.83	$3,264 – $4,416
Sprinter van	$2,343	$1.12	$1,968 – $2,717

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Great Falls

53' refrigerated lanes into Great Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,235 mi	$8,257	$3.69	$7,184 – $9,331	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,182 mi	$6,376	$5.39	$5,547 – $7,205	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,438 mi	$6,777	$4.71	$5,896 – $7,658	3 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$6,284	$3.58	$5,467 – $7,101	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,137 mi	$3,549	$3.12	$3,088 – $4,011	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,194 mi	$7,212	$3.29	$6,275 – $8,150	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,677 mi	$6,034	$3.60	$5,250 – $6,819	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,251 mi	$6,681	$5.34	$5,813 – $7,550	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $6,975 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 2,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,069 and $7,882.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Great Falls, MT by truck?

About 2,098 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,150 of the $6,975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,825 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Great Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,400, which makes Charlotte, NC to Great Falls, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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