Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shelby, MT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$7,164step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 2,152 mi
Typical range: $6,018–$8,310
Transit: 5 days

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

Shelby to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,994
Fuel: $2,170
All-in estimate: $7,164

Return trip

Charlotte → Shelby$7,808

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

Shelby to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelby, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,497	$2.55	$4,892 – $6,101
53' refrigerated	$6,547	$3.04	$5,696 – $7,398
48' flatbed	$6,585	$3.06	$5,663 – $7,507
Step deck	$7,164	$3.33	$6,018 – $8,310
Power only	$4,889	$2.27	$4,253 – $5,524
Hotshot	$3,691	$1.72	$3,064 – $4,319
26' box truck	$3,604	$1.67	$3,064 – $4,145
Sprinter van	$2,199	$1.02	$1,847 – $2,550

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More lanes from Shelby

Step deck lanes from Shelby, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,267 mi	$8,407	$3.71	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,246 mi	$3,773	$3.03	$3,169 – $4,377	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,484 mi	$4,287	$2.89	$3,601 – $4,973	4 d
Houston, TX	1,839 mi	$5,401	$2.94	$4,537 – $6,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$4,084	$3.36	$3,431 – $4,738	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,229 mi	$7,880	$3.54	$6,619 – $9,140	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,206	$2.95	$4,373 – $6,039	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,319 mi	$3,951	$3.00	$3,319 – $4,584	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 Shelby, MT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Shelby, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $7,164 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 2,152 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,018 and $8,310.

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

About 2,152 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 $2,170 of the $7,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,994 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,808, which makes Shelby, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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