Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to North Charleston, SC step deck rate

$5,112step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 1,245 mi
Typical range: $4,294–$5,930
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to North Charleston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,857
Fuel: $1,255
All-in estimate: $5,112

Return trip

North Charleston → Austin$4,098

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Austin to North Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to North Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,880	$3.12	$3,453 – $4,307
53' refrigerated	$4,624	$3.71	$4,023 – $5,225
48' flatbed	$4,691	$3.77	$4,034 – $5,347
Step deck	$5,112	$4.11	$4,294 – $5,930
Power only	$3,426	$2.75	$2,981 – $3,871
Hotshot	$2,586	$2.08	$2,146 – $3,025
26' box truck	$2,534	$2.04	$2,154 – $2,915
Sprinter van	$1,552	$1.25	$1,304 – $1,800

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More lanes from Austin

Step deck lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,874	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,508	$3.31	$3,787 – $5,230	3 d

More lanes into North Charleston

Step deck lanes into North Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,678	$4.92	$3,090 – $4,267	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$13,598	$5.24	$11,422 – $15,774	6 d
Chicago, IL	878 mi	$4,993	$5.69	$4,194 – $5,792	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,619	$4.21	$3,880 – $5,358	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$6,685	$3.07	$5,616 – $7,755	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$3,001	$4.53	$2,521 – $3,481	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$5,347	$4.06	$4,491 – $6,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,525 mi	$13,274	$5.26	$11,150 – $15,398	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to North Charleston, SC?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $5,112 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 1,245 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,294 and $5,930.

How far is Austin, TX from North Charleston, SC by truck?

About 1,245 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,255 of the $5,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,857 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Charleston, SC to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,098, which makes Austin, TX to North Charleston, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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