Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Great Falls, MT step deck rate

$7,636step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 2,098 mi
Typical range: $6,414–$8,858
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Great Falls price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,520
Fuel: $2,116
All-in estimate: $7,636

Return trip

Great Falls → Charlotte$7,006

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

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 Great Falls

Step deck lanes into Great Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,235 mi	$9,031	$4.04	$7,586 – $10,476	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,182 mi	$7,057	$5.97	$5,928 – $8,186	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,438 mi	$7,469	$5.19	$6,274 – $8,664	4 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$6,899	$3.93	$5,795 – $8,003	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,137 mi	$3,932	$3.46	$3,303 – $4,561	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,194 mi	$7,890	$3.60	$6,627 – $9,152	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,677 mi	$6,631	$3.95	$5,570 – $7,692	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,251 mi	$7,385	$5.90	$6,204 – $8,567	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $7,636 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 2,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,414 and $8,858.

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 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,116 of the $7,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,520 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,006, 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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