Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Whitefish, MT step deck rate

$8,212step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 2,279 mi
Typical range: $6,898–$9,526
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Whitefish price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,914
Fuel: $2,298
All-in estimate: $8,212

Return trip

Whitefish → Charlotte$7,535

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

Charlotte to Whitefish by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Whitefish, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,307	$2.77	$5,613 – $7,000
53' refrigerated	$7,511	$3.30	$6,535 – $8,488
48' flatbed	$7,550	$3.31	$6,493 – $8,607
Step deck	$8,212	$3.60	$6,898 – $9,526
Power only	$5,613	$2.46	$4,883 – $6,342
Hotshot	$4,238	$1.86	$3,517 – $4,958
26' box truck	$4,137	$1.82	$3,516 – $4,758
Sprinter van	$2,523	$1.11	$2,119 – $2,926

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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 Whitefish

Step deck lanes into Whitefish, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,401 mi	$9,622	$4.01	$8,083 – $11,162	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,201 mi	$7,147	$5.95	$6,004 – $8,291	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,615 mi	$8,230	$5.10	$6,913 – $9,546	4 d
Houston, TX	1,926 mi	$7,466	$3.88	$6,272 – $8,661	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,159	$3.41	$3,494 – $4,825	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,363 mi	$8,425	$3.57	$7,077 – $9,773	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,836 mi	$7,164	$3.90	$6,018 – $8,311	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,285 mi	$7,547	$5.87	$6,340 – $8,755	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Whitefish, MT is estimated at $8,212 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 2,279 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,898 and $9,526.

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

About 2,279 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 $2,298 of the $8,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,914 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,535, which makes Charlotte, NC to Whitefish, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology