Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbia Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$7,506step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 2,269 mi
Typical range: $6,305–$8,707
Transit: 5 days

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

Columbia Falls to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,218
Fuel: $2,288
All-in estimate: $7,506

Return trip

Charlotte → Columbia Falls$8,181

This 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

Estimated cost from Columbia Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,764	$2.54	$5,130 – $6,398
53' refrigerated	$6,865	$3.03	$5,972 – $7,757
48' flatbed	$6,900	$3.04	$5,934 – $7,866
Step deck	$7,506	$3.31	$6,305 – $8,707
Power only	$5,129	$2.26	$4,462 – $5,796
Hotshot	$3,873	$1.71	$3,214 – $4,531
26' box truck	$3,781	$1.67	$3,214 – $4,348
Sprinter van	$2,306	$1.02	$1,937 – $2,674

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More lanes from Columbia Falls

Step deck lanes from Columbia Falls, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,393 mi	$8,820	$3.69	$7,409 – $10,231	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,198 mi	$3,656	$3.05	$3,071 – $4,241	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,606 mi	$4,580	$2.85	$3,848 – $5,313	4 d
Houston, TX	1,916 mi	$5,595	$2.92	$4,700 – $6,490	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$4,074	$3.36	$3,422 – $4,725	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,354 mi	$8,269	$3.51	$6,946 – $9,592	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,826 mi	$5,368	$2.94	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,281 mi	$3,859	$3.01	$3,241 – $4,476	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Columbia Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $7,506 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 2,269 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,305 and $8,707.

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 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,288 of the $7,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,218 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Columbia Falls, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,181, which makes Columbia Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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