Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Montrose, CO to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,209step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,777 mi
Typical range: $4,376–$6,043
Transit: 4 days

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

Montrose to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,417
Fuel: $1,792
All-in estimate: $5,209

Return trip

Charlotte → Montrose$7,484

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Montrose to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Montrose, CO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,984	$2.24	$3,545 – $4,422
53' refrigerated	$4,745	$2.67	$4,129 – $5,362
48' flatbed	$4,786	$2.69	$4,116 – $5,456
Step deck	$5,209	$2.93	$4,376 – $6,043
Power only	$3,535	$1.99	$3,076 – $3,995
Hotshot	$2,669	$1.50	$2,215 – $3,122
26' box truck	$2,609	$1.47	$2,218 – $3,001
Sprinter van	$1,593	$0.90	$1,338 – $1,848

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More lanes from Montrose

Step deck lanes from Montrose, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,126 mi	$6,820	$3.21	$5,729 – $7,912	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	782 mi	$2,266	$2.90	$1,904 – $2,629	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,284 mi	$3,268	$2.54	$2,745 – $3,790	3 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,030	$2.76	$2,545 – $3,514	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	487 mi	$1,818	$3.73	$1,527 – $2,109	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,059 mi	$6,310	$3.06	$5,300 – $7,319	5 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$2,746	$2.84	$2,306 – $3,185	3 d
San Diego, CA	768 mi	$2,237	$2.91	$1,879 – $2,595	2 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 Montrose, CO to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Montrose, CO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,209 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,777 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,376 and $6,043.

How far is Montrose, CO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,777 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 $1,792 of the $5,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,417 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Montrose, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,484, which makes Montrose, CO to Charlotte, NC 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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