Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kalispell, MT step deck rate

$8,193step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 2,273 mi
Typical range: $6,882–$9,504
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Kalispell price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,901
Fuel: $2,292
All-in estimate: $8,193

Return trip

Kalispell → Charlotte$7,518

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

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 Kalispell

Step deck lanes into Kalispell, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,400 mi	$9,619	$4.01	$8,080 – $11,158	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,184 mi	$7,066	$5.97	$5,936 – $8,197	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,611 mi	$8,212	$5.10	$6,898 – $9,526	4 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$7,419	$3.88	$6,232 – $8,607	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,202 mi	$4,110	$3.42	$3,452 – $4,768	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,361 mi	$8,418	$3.57	$7,071 – $9,765	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,821 mi	$7,114	$3.91	$5,976 – $8,252	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,267 mi	$7,462	$5.89	$6,268 – $8,656	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Kalispell, MT is estimated at $8,193 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 2,273 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,882 and $9,504.

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 $2,292 of the $8,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,901 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,518, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kalispell, 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