Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Montgomery, AL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,641step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.06
Distance: 436 mi
Typical range: $2,218–$3,063
Transit: 1 day

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

Montgomery to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,201
Fuel: $440
All-in estimate: $2,641

Return trip

Charlotte → Montgomery$2,230

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Montgomery to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Montgomery, AL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,940	$4.45	$1,727 – $2,153
53' refrigerated	$2,316	$5.31	$2,015 – $2,617
48' flatbed	$2,411	$5.53	$2,074 – $2,749
Step deck	$2,641	$6.06	$2,218 – $3,063
Power only	$1,674	$3.84	$1,457 – $1,892
Hotshot	$1,262	$2.89	$1,047 – $1,476
26' box truck	$1,252	$2.87	$1,064 – $1,440
Sprinter van	$776	$1.78	$652 – $900

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More lanes from Montgomery

Step deck lanes from Montgomery, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,053 mi	$5,444	$5.17	$4,573 – $6,315	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,189 mi	$7,467	$3.41	$6,272 – $8,662	5 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$3,186	$4.09	$2,676 – $3,696	2 d
Houston, TX	670 mi	$3,009	$4.49	$2,527 – $3,490	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$6,834	$3.87	$5,741 – $7,927	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	961 mi	$4,827	$5.02	$4,055 – $5,600	3 d
San Antonio, TX	889 mi	$3,689	$4.15	$3,098 – $4,279	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$7,239	$3.43	$6,081 – $8,397	5 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 Montgomery, AL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Montgomery, AL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,641 all-in in October 2026, or $6.06 a mile over about 436 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,218 and $3,063.

How far is Montgomery, AL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 436 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $440 of the $2,641 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Montgomery, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,230, which makes Montgomery, AL to Charlotte, NC 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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