Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lewistown, MT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$6,688step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,989 mi
Typical range: $5,618–$7,758
Transit: 5 days

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

Lewistown to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,682
Fuel: $2,006
All-in estimate: $6,688

Return trip

Charlotte → Lewistown$7,289

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

Lewistown to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lewistown, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,124	$2.58	$4,561 – $5,688
53' refrigerated	$6,104	$3.07	$5,310 – $6,897
48' flatbed	$6,146	$3.09	$5,286 – $7,006
Step deck	$6,688	$3.36	$5,618 – $7,758
Power only	$4,554	$2.29	$3,962 – $5,146
Hotshot	$3,438	$1.73	$2,854 – $4,022
26' box truck	$3,359	$1.69	$2,855 – $3,863
Sprinter van	$2,050	$1.03	$1,722 – $2,378

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More lanes from Lewistown

Step deck lanes from Lewistown, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,132 mi	$7,965	$3.74	$6,690 – $9,239	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,197 mi	$3,653	$3.05	$3,069 – $4,238	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,331 mi	$3,919	$2.94	$3,292 – $4,546	3 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$4,959	$2.98	$4,165 – $5,752	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,111 mi	$3,799	$3.42	$3,191 – $4,407	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,090 mi	$7,446	$3.56	$6,255 – $8,638	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,592 mi	$4,777	$3.00	$4,013 – $5,541	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,255 mi	$3,795	$3.02	$3,188 – $4,402	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 Lewistown, MT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Lewistown, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,688 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,989 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,618 and $7,758.

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

About 1,989 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 $2,006 of the $6,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,682 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,289, which makes Lewistown, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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