Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Miles City, MT step deck rate

$6,629step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 1,782 mi
Typical range: $5,569–$7,690
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Miles City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,832
Fuel: $1,797
All-in estimate: $6,629

Return trip

Miles City → Charlotte$6,083

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

Charlotte to Miles City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Miles City, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,070	$2.85	$4,512 – $5,628
53' refrigerated	$6,040	$3.39	$5,254 – $6,825
48' flatbed	$6,091	$3.42	$5,238 – $6,943
Step deck	$6,629	$3.72	$5,569 – $7,690
Power only	$4,499	$2.52	$3,915 – $5,084
Hotshot	$3,397	$1.91	$2,819 – $3,974
26' box truck	$3,321	$1.86	$2,823 – $3,819
Sprinter van	$2,028	$1.14	$1,704 – $2,352

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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 Miles City

Step deck lanes into Miles City, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$7,940	$4.12	$6,670 – $9,211	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,274 mi	$7,495	$5.88	$6,296 – $8,694	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	$6,114	$5.44	$5,136 – $7,093	3 d
Houston, TX	1,509 mi	$6,067	$4.02	$5,096 – $7,038	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,116 mi	$3,875	$3.47	$3,255 – $4,494	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,884 mi	$6,909	$3.67	$5,803 – $8,014	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$5,896	$4.04	$4,953 – $6,840	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$7,681	$5.85	$6,452 – $8,910	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Miles City, MT is estimated at $6,629 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,782 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,569 and $7,690.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Miles City, MT by truck?

About 1,782 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 $1,797 of the $6,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,832 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miles City, MT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,083, which makes Charlotte, NC to Miles City, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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