Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to South Charleston, WV step deck rate

$5,512step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,261 mi
Typical range: $4,630–$6,394
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to South Charleston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,240
Fuel: $1,272
All-in estimate: $5,512

Return trip

South Charleston → Austin$4,462

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Austin to South Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to South Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,185	$3.32	$3,725 – $4,645
53' refrigerated	$4,987	$3.95	$4,339 – $5,635
48' flatbed	$5,058	$4.01	$4,350 – $5,766
Step deck	$5,512	$4.37	$4,630 – $6,394
Power only	$3,696	$2.93	$3,215 – $4,176
Hotshot	$2,789	$2.21	$2,315 – $3,264
26' box truck	$2,734	$2.17	$2,324 – $3,144
Sprinter van	$1,674	$1.33	$1,406 – $1,942

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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 South Charleston

Step deck lanes into South Charleston, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$3,089	$5.89	$2,594 – $3,583	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$13,664	$5.63	$11,478 – $15,850	6 d
Chicago, IL	469 mi	$3,477	$7.41	$2,921 – $4,034	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$5,137	$4.45	$4,315 – $5,959	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$6,722	$3.31	$5,647 – $7,798	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	437 mi	$2,453	$5.61	$2,060 – $2,845	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,808	$4.32	$4,879 – $6,738	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$13,423	$5.65	$11,276 – $15,571	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to South Charleston, WV?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to South Charleston, WV is estimated at $5,512 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,630 and $6,394.

How far is Austin, TX from South Charleston, WV by truck?

About 1,261 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 $1,272 of the $5,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,240 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Charleston, WV to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,462, which makes Austin, TX to South Charleston, WV 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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