Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hamilton, MT step deck rate

$8,044step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 2,226 mi
Typical range: $6,757–$9,331
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Hamilton price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,799
Fuel: $2,245
All-in estimate: $8,044

Return trip

Hamilton → Charlotte$7,380

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

Charlotte to Hamilton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hamilton, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,175	$2.77	$5,496 – $6,854
53' refrigerated	$7,354	$3.30	$6,398 – $8,311
48' flatbed	$7,394	$3.32	$6,359 – $8,430
Step deck	$8,044	$3.61	$6,757 – $9,331
Power only	$5,494	$2.47	$4,780 – $6,208
Hotshot	$4,148	$1.86	$3,443 – $4,853
26' box truck	$4,050	$1.82	$3,442 – $4,657
Sprinter van	$2,470	$1.11	$2,075 – $2,865

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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 Hamilton

Step deck lanes into Hamilton, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,397 mi	$9,608	$4.01	$8,071 – $11,145	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,031 mi	$6,337	$6.15	$5,323 – $7,351	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,585 mi	$8,101	$5.11	$6,804 – $9,397	4 d
Houston, TX	1,795 mi	$7,027	$3.91	$5,903 – $8,151	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$3,672	$3.52	$3,084 – $4,259	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,352 mi	$8,390	$3.57	$7,047 – $9,732	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,692 mi	$6,681	$3.95	$5,612 – $7,750	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,111 mi	$6,719	$6.05	$5,644 – $7,793	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hamilton, MT is estimated at $8,044 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 2,226 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,757 and $9,331.

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

About 2,226 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 $2,245 of the $8,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,799 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,380, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hamilton, 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