Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Deer Lodge, MT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$7,161step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 2,151 mi
Typical range: $6,015–$8,307
Transit: 5 days

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

Deer Lodge to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,992
Fuel: $2,169
All-in estimate: $7,161

Return trip

Charlotte → Deer Lodge$7,805

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Deer Lodge to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Deer Lodge, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,494	$2.55	$4,890 – $6,099
53' refrigerated	$6,544	$3.04	$5,693 – $7,395
48' flatbed	$6,582	$3.06	$5,661 – $7,504
Step deck	$7,161	$3.33	$6,015 – $8,307
Power only	$4,887	$2.27	$4,251 – $5,522
Hotshot	$3,690	$1.72	$3,062 – $4,317
26' box truck	$3,603	$1.68	$3,062 – $4,143
Sprinter van	$2,198	$1.02	$1,846 – $2,549

More lanes from Deer Lodge

Step deck lanes from Deer Lodge, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,316 mi	$8,567	$3.70	$7,197 – $9,938	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,069 mi	$3,341	$3.13	$2,806 – $3,876	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,506 mi	$4,340	$2.88	$3,646 – $5,034	4 d
Houston, TX	1,745 mi	$5,163	$2.96	$4,337 – $5,989	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,046 mi	$3,624	$3.46	$3,044 – $4,204	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,272 mi	$8,014	$3.53	$6,731 – $9,296	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,650 mi	$4,923	$2.98	$4,136 – $5,711	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,141 mi	$3,517	$3.08	$2,954 – $4,079	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 Deer Lodge, MT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Deer Lodge, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $7,161 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 2,151 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,015 and $8,307.

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

About 2,151 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 $2,169 of the $7,161 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,992 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,805, which makes Deer Lodge, 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 →