Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Livingston, MT dry van rate
$5,655dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.80
- Distance
- 2,017 mi
- Typical range
- $5,033–$6,277
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,801
- Fuel
- $1,854
- All-in estimate
- $5,655
Return trip
Livingston → Charlotte$5,188This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Charlotte to Livingston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,655 | $2.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,736 | $3.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,781 | $3.36 | |
| Step deck | $7,378 | $3.66 | |
| Power only | $5,026 | $2.49 | |
| Hotshot | $3,794 | $1.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,707 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,262 | $1.12 |
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,386 | $3.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,569 | $2.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,886 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $2,811 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,234 | $2.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,038 | $3.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,248 | $2.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,448 | $2.23 |
More lanes into Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,825 | $3.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,925 | $4.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,486 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $4,908 | $3.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,666 | $2.69 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,944 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,677 | $3.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,141 | $4.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Livingston, MT?
A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Livingston, MT is estimated at $5,655 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 2,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,033 and $6,277.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Livingston, MT by truck?
About 2,017 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,854 of the $5,655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,801 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,188, which makes Charlotte, NC to Livingston, 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 →