Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Montrose, CO step deck rate

$7,484step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,777 mi
Typical range: $6,286–$8,681
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Montrose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,692
Fuel: $1,792
All-in estimate: $7,484

Return trip

Montrose → Charlotte$5,209

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Montrose by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Montrose, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,723	$3.22	$5,094 – $6,353
53' refrigerated	$6,818	$3.84	$5,931 – $7,704
48' flatbed	$6,876	$3.87	$5,913 – $7,838
Step deck	$7,484	$4.21	$6,286 – $8,681
Power only	$5,079	$2.86	$4,419 – $5,739
Hotshot	$3,834	$2.16	$3,182 – $4,486
26' box truck	$3,748	$2.11	$3,186 – $4,311
Sprinter van	$2,289	$1.29	$1,923 – $2,656

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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 Montrose

Step deck lanes into Montrose, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,126 mi	$9,780	$4.60	$8,215 – $11,344	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	782 mi	$5,829	$7.45	$4,896 – $6,762	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,284 mi	$7,702	$6.00	$6,470 – $8,935	3 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$5,305	$4.83	$4,456 – $6,154	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	487 mi	$2,436	$5.00	$2,046 – $2,826	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,059 mi	$8,445	$4.10	$7,094 – $9,796	5 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$4,808	$4.97	$4,039 – $5,577	3 d
San Diego, CA	768 mi	$5,754	$7.49	$4,833 – $6,674	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Montrose, CO?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Montrose, CO is estimated at $7,484 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,777 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,286 and $8,681.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Montrose, CO by truck?

About 1,777 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 $1,792 of the $7,484 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,692 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montrose, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,209, which makes Charlotte, NC to Montrose, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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