Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Libby, MT power only rate

$5,751power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,341 mi
Typical range: $5,004–$6,499
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Libby price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,599
Fuel: $2,152
All-in estimate: $5,751

Return trip

Libby → Charlotte$5,277

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

Charlotte to Libby by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Libby, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,461	$2.76	$5,750 – $7,172
53' refrigerated	$7,695	$3.29	$6,695 – $8,695
48' flatbed	$7,732	$3.30	$6,650 – $8,815
Step deck	$8,410	$3.59	$7,064 – $9,756
Power only	$5,751	$2.46	$5,004 – $6,499
Hotshot	$4,343	$1.86	$3,604 – $5,081
26' box truck	$4,239	$1.81	$3,603 – $4,875
Sprinter van	$2,584	$1.10	$2,171 – $2,998

More lanes from Charlotte

Power only lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,078	$3.31	$1,808 – $2,348	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$4,960	$1.98	$4,315 – $5,605	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,646	$2.37	$1,432 – $1,860	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,476	$2.27	$2,154 – $2,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,654	$2.22	$4,049 – $5,259	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,769	$3.29	$1,539 – $1,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,870	$2.20	$2,497 – $3,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$4,852	$1.98	$4,221 – $5,482	5 d

More lanes into Libby

Power only lanes into Libby, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,467 mi	$6,750	$2.74	$5,872 – $7,627	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,184 mi	$4,726	$3.99	$4,112 – $5,341	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,679 mi	$5,761	$3.43	$5,012 – $6,510	4 d
Houston, TX	1,970 mi	$5,183	$2.63	$4,509 – $5,857	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,226 mi	$2,797	$2.28	$2,433 – $3,160	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,428 mi	$5,907	$2.43	$5,139 – $6,675	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,874 mi	$4,957	$2.64	$4,312 – $5,601	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,273 mi	$5,025	$3.95	$4,371 – $5,678	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Libby, MT is estimated at $5,751 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,341 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,004 and $6,499.

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

About 2,341 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 $2,152 of the $5,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,599 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,277, which makes Charlotte, NC to Libby, 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