Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Shelby, MT step deck rate

$7,808step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 2,152 mi
Typical range: $6,559–$9,057
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Shelby price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,638
Fuel: $2,170
All-in estimate: $7,808

Return trip

Shelby → Charlotte$7,164

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

Charlotte to Shelby by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Shelby, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,991	$2.78	$5,332 – $6,650
53' refrigerated	$7,135	$3.32	$6,208 – $8,063
48' flatbed	$7,177	$3.34	$6,172 – $8,182
Step deck	$7,808	$3.63	$6,559 – $9,057
Power only	$5,328	$2.48	$4,635 – $6,021
Hotshot	$4,023	$1.87	$3,339 – $4,707
26' box truck	$3,928	$1.83	$3,339 – $4,518
Sprinter van	$2,396	$1.11	$2,013 – $2,780

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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 Shelby

Step deck lanes into Shelby, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,267 mi	$9,145	$4.03	$7,682 – $10,608	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,246 mi	$7,362	$5.91	$6,184 – $8,540	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,484 mi	$7,666	$5.17	$6,440 – $8,893	4 d
Houston, TX	1,839 mi	$7,174	$3.90	$6,027 – $8,322	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$4,151	$3.41	$3,487 – $4,815	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,229 mi	$8,001	$3.59	$6,720 – $9,281	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,916	$3.93	$5,810 – $8,023	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,319 mi	$7,709	$5.84	$6,476 – $8,943	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Shelby, MT is estimated at $7,808 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 2,152 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,559 and $9,057.

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

About 2,152 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 $2,170 of the $7,808 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,638 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,164, which makes Charlotte, NC to Shelby, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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