Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Missoula, MT step deck rate

$8,056step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 2,230 mi
Typical range: $6,767–$9,345
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Missoula price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,807
Fuel: $2,249
All-in estimate: $8,056

Return trip

Missoula → Charlotte$7,392

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

Charlotte to Missoula by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Missoula, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,185	$2.77	$5,504 – $6,865
53' refrigerated	$7,366	$3.30	$6,409 – $8,324
48' flatbed	$7,406	$3.32	$6,369 – $8,443
Step deck	$8,056	$3.61	$6,767 – $9,345
Power only	$5,503	$2.47	$4,787 – $6,218
Hotshot	$4,155	$1.86	$3,449 – $4,861
26' box truck	$4,057	$1.82	$3,448 – $4,665
Sprinter van	$2,474	$1.11	$2,078 – $2,870

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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 Missoula

Step deck lanes into Missoula, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,387 mi	$9,572	$4.01	$8,041 – $11,104	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,082 mi	$6,580	$6.08	$5,528 – $7,633	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,581 mi	$8,083	$5.11	$6,790 – $9,377	4 d
Houston, TX	1,824 mi	$7,124	$3.91	$5,984 – $8,264	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,091 mi	$3,806	$3.49	$3,197 – $4,415	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,344 mi	$8,364	$3.57	$7,026 – $9,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$6,795	$3.94	$5,708 – $7,883	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,162 mi	$6,961	$5.99	$5,848 – $8,075	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Missoula, MT is estimated at $8,056 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 2,230 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,767 and $9,345.

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

About 2,230 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 $2,249 of the $8,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,807 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,392, which makes Charlotte, NC to Missoula, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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