Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lewistown, MT step deck rate

$7,289step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,989 mi
Typical range: $6,123–$8,455
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Lewistown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,283
Fuel: $2,006
All-in estimate: $7,289

Return trip

Lewistown → Charlotte$6,688

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

Charlotte to Lewistown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lewistown, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,585	$2.81	$4,971 – $6,199
53' refrigerated	$6,653	$3.34	$5,788 – $7,517
48' flatbed	$6,698	$3.37	$5,761 – $7,636
Step deck	$7,289	$3.66	$6,123 – $8,455
Power only	$4,963	$2.50	$4,318 – $5,608
Hotshot	$3,747	$1.88	$3,110 – $4,384
26' box truck	$3,661	$1.84	$3,112 – $4,210
Sprinter van	$2,234	$1.12	$1,877 – $2,591

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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 Lewistown

Step deck lanes into Lewistown, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,132 mi	$8,664	$4.06	$7,278 – $10,050	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,197 mi	$7,128	$5.96	$5,988 – $8,269	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,331 mi	$7,009	$5.27	$5,887 – $8,130	3 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,587	$3.96	$5,533 – $7,641	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,111 mi	$3,861	$3.48	$3,243 – $4,479	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,090 mi	$7,561	$3.62	$6,351 – $8,770	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,592 mi	$6,346	$3.99	$5,330 – $7,361	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,255 mi	$7,405	$5.90	$6,220 – $8,589	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lewistown, MT is estimated at $7,289 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,989 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,123 and $8,455.

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

About 1,989 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 $2,006 of the $7,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,283 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,688, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lewistown, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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