Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hamilton, MT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$7,380step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 2,226 mi
Typical range: $6,199–$8,561
Transit: 5 days

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

Hamilton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,135
Fuel: $2,245
All-in estimate: $7,380

Return trip

Charlotte → Hamilton$8,044

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

Hamilton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hamilton, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,666	$2.55	$5,042 – $6,289
53' refrigerated	$6,748	$3.03	$5,871 – $7,625
48' flatbed	$6,785	$3.05	$5,835 – $7,734
Step deck	$7,380	$3.32	$6,199 – $8,561
Power only	$5,041	$2.26	$4,385 – $5,696
Hotshot	$3,806	$1.71	$3,159 – $4,453
26' box truck	$3,716	$1.67	$3,159 – $4,273
Sprinter van	$2,266	$1.02	$1,904 – $2,629

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More lanes from Hamilton

Step deck lanes from Hamilton, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,397 mi	$8,833	$3.68	$7,420 – $10,246	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,031 mi	$3,248	$3.15	$2,728 – $3,768	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,585 mi	$4,530	$2.86	$3,805 – $5,255	4 d
Houston, TX	1,795 mi	$5,290	$2.95	$4,443 – $6,136	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$3,613	$3.47	$3,035 – $4,191	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,352 mi	$8,263	$3.51	$6,941 – $9,585	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,692 mi	$5,029	$2.97	$4,225 – $5,834	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,111 mi	$3,444	$3.10	$2,893 – $3,994	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 Hamilton, MT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Hamilton, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $7,380 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 2,226 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,199 and $8,561.

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

About 2,226 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 $2,245 of the $7,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,135 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,044, which makes Hamilton, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. 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