Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Columbia Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC sprinter rate
$2,306sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.02
- Distance
- 2,269 mi
- Typical range
- $1,937–$2,674
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbia Falls to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,419
- Fuel
- $887
- All-in estimate
- $2,306
Return trip
Charlotte → Columbia Falls$2,513This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Columbia Falls to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,764 | $2.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,865 | $3.03 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,900 | $3.04 | |
| Step deck | $7,506 | $3.31 | |
| Power only | $5,129 | $2.26 | |
| Hotshot | $3,873 | $1.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,781 | $1.67 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,306 | $1.02 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Columbia Falls
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,711 | $1.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,109 | $0.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,398 | $0.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,714 | $0.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,236 | $1.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,541 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,643 | $0.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,172 | $0.92 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $952 | $1.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,988 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,238 | $1.78 |
| Houston, TX | $1,370 | $1.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,952 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $759 | $1.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,584 | $1.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,901 | $1.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbia Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC?
A Sprinter van from Columbia Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,306 all-in in October 2026, or $1.02 a mile over about 2,269 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,937 and $2,674.
How far is Columbia Falls, MT from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,269 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 $887 of the $2,306 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,419 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,513, which makes Columbia Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →