Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Great Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$4,778power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.28
Distance: 2,098 mi
Typical range: $4,157–$5,399
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Great Falls to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,849
Fuel: $1,929
All-in estimate: $4,778

Return trip

Charlotte → Great Falls$5,207

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

Great Falls to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Great Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,373	$2.56	$4,782 – $5,964
53' refrigerated	$6,400	$3.05	$5,568 – $7,232
48' flatbed	$6,440	$3.07	$5,538 – $7,341
Step deck	$7,006	$3.34	$5,885 – $8,127
Power only	$4,778	$2.28	$4,157 – $5,399
Hotshot	$3,607	$1.72	$2,994 – $4,220
26' box truck	$3,523	$1.68	$2,995 – $4,052
Sprinter van	$2,149	$1.02	$1,805 – $2,493

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More lanes from Great Falls

Power only lanes from Great Falls, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,235 mi	$5,671	$2.54	$4,934 – $6,408	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,182 mi	$2,419	$2.05	$2,105 – $2,734	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,438 mi	$2,814	$1.96	$2,449 – $3,180	3 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$3,523	$2.01	$3,065 – $3,981	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,137 mi	$2,583	$2.27	$2,248 – $2,919	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,194 mi	$5,305	$2.42	$4,616 – $5,995	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,677 mi	$3,381	$2.02	$2,942 – $3,821	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,251 mi	$2,537	$2.03	$2,208 – $2,867	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Power only lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,074	$3.31	$1,804 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$8,880	$3.54	$7,725 – $10,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,701	$3.89	$2,350 – $3,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,018	$2.76	$2,626 – $3,411	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,340	$2.07	$3,776 – $4,904	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,648	$3.07	$1,433 – $1,862	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,499	$2.69	$3,044 – $3,953	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$8,685	$3.55	$7,556 – $9,814	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Great Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,778 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 2,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,157 and $5,399.

How far is Great Falls, MT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,098 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 $1,929 of the $4,778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,849 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,207, which makes Great Falls, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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