Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kalispell, MT dry van rate

$6,292dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 2,273 mi
Typical range: $5,600–$6,984
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Kalispell price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,202
Fuel: $2,090
All-in estimate: $6,292

Return trip

Kalispell → Charlotte$5,773

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

Charlotte to Kalispell by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Kalispell, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,292	$2.77	$5,600 – $6,984
53' refrigerated	$7,494	$3.30	$6,519 – $8,468
48' flatbed	$7,532	$3.31	$6,478 – $8,587
Step deck	$8,193	$3.60	$6,882 – $9,504
Power only	$5,599	$2.46	$4,871 – $6,327
Hotshot	$4,228	$1.86	$3,509 – $4,946
26' box truck	$4,127	$1.82	$3,508 – $4,746
Sprinter van	$2,517	$1.11	$2,114 – $2,919

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

More lanes into Kalispell

53' dry van lanes into Kalispell, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,400 mi	$7,392	$3.08	$6,579 – $8,206	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,184 mi	$5,357	$4.52	$4,768 – $5,946	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,611 mi	$6,268	$3.89	$5,579 – $6,958	4 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$5,681	$2.97	$5,056 – $6,306	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,202 mi	$3,117	$2.59	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,361 mi	$6,468	$2.74	$5,757 – $7,180	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,821 mi	$5,443	$2.99	$4,844 – $6,042	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,267 mi	$5,666	$4.47	$5,043 – $6,289	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Kalispell, MT is estimated at $6,292 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 2,273 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,600 and $6,984.

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

About 2,273 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 $2,090 of the $6,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,202 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,773, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kalispell, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →