Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Livingston, MT power only rate
$5,026power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.49
- Distance
- 2,017 mi
- Typical range
- $4,372–$5,679
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,172
- Fuel
- $1,854
- All-in estimate
- $5,026
Return trip
Livingston → Charlotte$4,611This 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 | $2,078 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,960 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,646 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $2,476 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,654 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,769 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,870 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,852 | $1.98 |
More lanes into Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,071 | $2.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,338 | $4.06 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,852 | $3.52 |
| Houston, TX | $4,350 | $2.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,345 | $2.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,287 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,143 | $2.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,532 | $4.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Livingston, MT?
A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Livingston, MT is estimated at $5,026 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 2,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,372 and $5,679.
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 $5,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,172 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,611, 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 →