Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Polson, MT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$7,456step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 2,252 mi
Typical range: $6,263–$8,649
Transit: 5 days

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

Polson to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,185
Fuel: $2,271
All-in estimate: $7,456

Return trip

Charlotte → Polson$8,126

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

Polson to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Polson, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,725	$2.54	$5,095 – $6,355
53' refrigerated	$6,819	$3.03	$5,932 – $7,705
48' flatbed	$6,855	$3.04	$5,895 – $7,814
Step deck	$7,456	$3.31	$6,263 – $8,649
Power only	$5,094	$2.26	$4,432 – $5,756
Hotshot	$3,846	$1.71	$3,192 – $4,500
26' box truck	$3,755	$1.67	$3,192 – $4,318
Sprinter van	$2,290	$1.02	$1,924 – $2,656

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More lanes from Polson

Step deck lanes from Polson, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,391 mi	$8,813	$3.69	$7,403 – $10,223	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,145 mi	$3,527	$3.08	$2,962 – $4,091	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,595 mi	$4,554	$2.86	$3,825 – $5,283	4 d
Houston, TX	1,874 mi	$5,489	$2.93	$4,611 – $6,367	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,158 mi	$3,925	$3.39	$3,297 – $4,554	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,350 mi	$8,257	$3.51	$6,936 – $9,578	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,781 mi	$5,254	$2.95	$4,414 – $6,095	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,227 mi	$3,727	$3.04	$3,130 – $4,323	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 Polson, MT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Polson, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $7,456 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 2,252 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,263 and $8,649.

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

About 2,252 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 $2,271 of the $7,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,185 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,126, which makes Polson, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology