Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Livingston, MT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate
$6,769step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.36
- Distance
- 2,017 mi
- Typical range
- $5,686–$7,853
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Livingston to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,735
- Fuel
- $2,034
- All-in estimate
- $6,769
Return trip
Charlotte → Livingston$7,378This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Livingston to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,188 | $2.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,180 | $3.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,221 | $3.08 | |
| Step deck | $6,769 | $3.36 | |
| Power only | $4,611 | $2.29 | |
| Hotshot | $3,481 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,401 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,075 | $1.03 |
More lanes from Livingston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,174 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,339 | $3.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,032 | $2.93 |
| Houston, TX | $4,840 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,476 | $3.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,630 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,618 | $3.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,480 | $3.09 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,199 | $5.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,963 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,143 | $5.96 |
| Houston, TX | $4,528 | $4.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,364 | $3.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,565 | $4.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,211 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,686 | $5.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Livingston, MT to Charlotte, NC?
A Step deck from Livingston, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,769 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 2,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,686 and $7,853.
How far is Livingston, MT from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,017 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 $2,034 of the $6,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,735 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Livingston, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,378, which makes Livingston, 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 →