Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miles City, MT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$6,083step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,782 mi
Typical range: $5,109–$7,056
Transit: 4 days

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

Miles City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,286
Fuel: $1,797
All-in estimate: $6,083

Return trip

Charlotte → Miles City$6,629

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

Miles City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Miles City, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,652	$2.61	$4,140 – $5,164
53' refrigerated	$5,542	$3.11	$4,821 – $6,262
48' flatbed	$5,588	$3.14	$4,806 – $6,371
Step deck	$6,083	$3.41	$5,109 – $7,056
Power only	$4,128	$2.32	$3,592 – $4,665
Hotshot	$3,117	$1.75	$2,587 – $3,646
26' box truck	$3,047	$1.71	$2,590 – $3,504
Sprinter van	$1,861	$1.04	$1,563 – $2,158

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More lanes from Miles City

Step deck lanes from Miles City, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$7,300	$3.78	$6,132 – $8,468	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,274 mi	$3,842	$3.02	$3,227 – $4,456	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	$3,419	$3.04	$2,872 – $3,966	3 d
Houston, TX	1,509 mi	$4,567	$3.03	$3,836 – $5,298	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,116 mi	$3,812	$3.42	$3,202 – $4,422	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,884 mi	$6,804	$3.61	$5,716 – $7,893	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$4,438	$3.04	$3,728 – $5,149	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$3,937	$3.00	$3,307 – $4,567	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 Miles City, MT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Miles City, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,083 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,782 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,109 and $7,056.

How far is Miles City, MT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,782 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,797 of the $6,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,286 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Miles City, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,629, which makes Miles City, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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