Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Livingston, MT flatbed rate
$6,781flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.36
- Distance
- 2,017 mi
- Typical range
- $5,831–$7,730
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,811
- Fuel
- $1,970
- All-in estimate
- $6,781
Return trip
Livingston → Charlotte$6,221This 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 | $2,932 | $4.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,659 | $2.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,311 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $3,407 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,273 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,517 | $4.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,924 | $3.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,516 | $2.66 |
More lanes into Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,174 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,974 | $5.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,619 | $4.80 |
| Houston, TX | $5,905 | $3.65 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,238 | $3.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,121 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,633 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,228 | $5.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Livingston, MT?
A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Livingston, MT is estimated at $6,781 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 2,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,831 and $7,730.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,970 of the $6,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,811 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,221, 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 →