Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Havre, MT step deck rate

$7,461step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 2,043 mi
Typical range: $6,267–$8,654
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Havre price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,401
Fuel: $2,060
All-in estimate: $7,461

Return trip

Havre → Charlotte$6,845

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

Charlotte to Havre by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Havre, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,719	$2.80	$5,090 – $6,349
53' refrigerated	$6,813	$3.33	$5,927 – $7,698
48' flatbed	$6,857	$3.36	$5,897 – $7,817
Step deck	$7,461	$3.65	$6,267 – $8,654
Power only	$5,084	$2.49	$4,423 – $5,745
Hotshot	$3,838	$1.88	$3,186 – $4,491
26' box truck	$3,749	$1.84	$3,187 – $4,312
Sprinter van	$2,288	$1.12	$1,922 – $2,654

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 Havre

Step deck lanes into Havre, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,150 mi	$8,728	$4.06	$7,331 – $10,124	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,297 mi	$7,605	$5.86	$6,388 – $8,821	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,371 mi	$7,181	$5.24	$6,032 – $8,329	3 d
Houston, TX	1,769 mi	$6,940	$3.92	$5,829 – $8,050	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,229 mi	$4,184	$3.40	$3,514 – $4,853	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,112 mi	$7,630	$3.61	$6,409 – $8,851	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,722	$3.94	$5,646 – $7,797	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,361 mi	$7,910	$5.81	$6,644 – $9,175	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Havre, MT is estimated at $7,461 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 2,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,267 and $8,654.

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

About 2,043 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 $2,060 of the $7,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,401 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,845, which makes Charlotte, NC to Havre, 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