Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Missoula, MT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$7,392step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 2,230 mi
Typical range: $6,209–$8,575
Transit: 5 days

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

Missoula to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,143
Fuel: $2,249
All-in estimate: $7,392

Return trip

Charlotte → Missoula$8,056

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

Missoula to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Missoula, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,675	$2.54	$5,050 – $6,299
53' refrigerated	$6,759	$3.03	$5,880 – $7,637
48' flatbed	$6,795	$3.05	$5,844 – $7,747
Step deck	$7,392	$3.31	$6,209 – $8,575
Power only	$5,049	$2.26	$4,393 – $5,705
Hotshot	$3,812	$1.71	$3,164 – $4,460
26' box truck	$3,722	$1.67	$3,164 – $4,280
Sprinter van	$2,270	$1.02	$1,907 – $2,633

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More lanes from Missoula

Step deck lanes from Missoula, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,387 mi	$8,800	$3.69	$7,392 – $10,208	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,082 mi	$3,373	$3.12	$2,833 – $3,912	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,581 mi	$4,520	$2.86	$3,797 – $5,244	4 d
Houston, TX	1,824 mi	$5,363	$2.94	$4,505 – $6,221	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,091 mi	$3,745	$3.43	$3,146 – $4,344	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,344 mi	$8,238	$3.51	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$5,115	$2.96	$4,297 – $5,934	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,162 mi	$3,568	$3.07	$2,997 – $4,139	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 Missoula, MT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Missoula, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $7,392 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 2,230 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,209 and $8,575.

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

About 2,230 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 $2,249 of the $7,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,143 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,056, which makes Missoula, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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