Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Helena, MT box truck rate

$3,869box truck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.83
Distance: 2,116 mi
Typical range: $3,289–$4,450
Transit: 5 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Helena price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,399
Fuel: $1,470
All-in estimate: $3,869

Return trip

Helena → Charlotte$3,550

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

Charlotte to Helena by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Helena, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,901	$2.79	$5,252 – $6,550
53' refrigerated	$7,029	$3.32	$6,115 – $7,942
48' flatbed	$7,071	$3.34	$6,081 – $8,061
Step deck	$7,693	$3.64	$6,462 – $8,924
Power only	$5,247	$2.48	$4,565 – $5,930
Hotshot	$3,962	$1.87	$3,288 – $4,635
26' box truck	$3,869	$1.83	$3,289 – $4,450
Sprinter van	$2,360	$1.12	$1,983 – $2,738

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More lanes from Charlotte

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into Helena

26' box truck lanes into Helena, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,276 mi	$4,623	$2.03	$3,929 – $5,316	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$3,289	$2.99	$2,796 – $3,782	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,468 mi	$3,786	$2.58	$3,218 – $4,354	4 d
Houston, TX	1,729 mi	$3,406	$1.97	$2,895 – $3,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,062 mi	$1,838	$1.73	$1,562 – $2,113	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,232 mi	$4,033	$1.81	$3,428 – $4,638	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$3,251	$1.98	$2,763 – $3,738	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,168 mi	$3,458	$2.96	$2,940 – $3,977	3 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Helena, MT is estimated at $3,869 all-in in October 2026, or $1.83 a mile over about 2,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,289 and $4,450.

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

About 2,116 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 $1,470 of the $3,869 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,399 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,550, which makes Charlotte, NC to Helena, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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