Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Red Lodge, MT power only rate

$4,842power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 1,935 mi
Typical range: $4,213–$5,472
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Red Lodge price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,063
Fuel: $1,779
All-in estimate: $4,842

Return trip

Red Lodge → Charlotte$4,443

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

Charlotte to Red Lodge by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Red Lodge, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,451	$2.82	$4,851 – $6,050
53' refrigerated	$6,493	$3.36	$5,649 – $7,337
48' flatbed	$6,540	$3.38	$5,624 – $7,455
Step deck	$7,117	$3.68	$5,978 – $8,255
Power only	$4,842	$2.50	$4,213 – $5,472
Hotshot	$3,656	$1.89	$3,034 – $4,277
26' box truck	$3,572	$1.85	$3,036 – $4,108
Sprinter van	$2,180	$1.13	$1,831 – $2,529

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More lanes from Charlotte

Power only lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,078	$3.31	$1,808 – $2,348	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$4,960	$1.98	$4,315 – $5,605	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,646	$2.37	$1,432 – $1,860	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,476	$2.27	$2,154 – $2,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,654	$2.22	$4,049 – $5,259	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,769	$3.29	$1,539 – $1,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,870	$2.20	$2,497 – $3,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$4,852	$1.98	$4,221 – $5,482	5 d

More lanes into Red Lodge

Power only lanes into Red Lodge, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,123 mi	$5,888	$2.77	$5,123 – $6,654	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,076 mi	$4,365	$4.06	$3,797 – $4,932	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,300 mi	$4,616	$3.55	$4,016 – $5,216	3 d
Houston, TX	1,539 mi	$4,166	$2.71	$3,625 – $4,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	964 mi	$2,293	$2.38	$1,995 – $2,591	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,074 mi	$5,120	$2.47	$4,454 – $5,785	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,456 mi	$3,970	$2.73	$3,454 – $4,487	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,125 mi	$4,529	$4.03	$3,940 – $5,118	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Red Lodge, MT is estimated at $4,842 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,935 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,213 and $5,472.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Red Lodge, MT by truck?

About 1,935 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 $1,779 of the $4,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,063 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Red Lodge, MT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,443, which makes Charlotte, NC to Red Lodge, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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