Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charleston, SC to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,846step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,150 mi
Typical range: $3,230–$4,461
Transit: 3 days

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

Charleston to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,686
Fuel: $1,160
All-in estimate: $3,846

Return trip

Dallas → Charleston$4,797

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charleston to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, SC to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,914	$2.53	$2,593 – $3,234
53' refrigerated	$3,472	$3.02	$3,021 – $3,924
48' flatbed	$3,528	$3.07	$3,034 – $4,022
Step deck	$3,846	$3.34	$3,230 – $4,461
Power only	$2,569	$2.23	$2,235 – $2,903
Hotshot	$1,939	$1.69	$1,609 – $2,268
26' box truck	$1,902	$1.65	$1,616 – $2,187
Sprinter van	$1,165	$1.01	$979 – $1,352

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More lanes from Charleston

Step deck lanes from Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,611	$4.82	$3,034 – $4,189	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$7,443	$2.86	$6,252 – $8,634	6 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$2,999	$3.38	$2,519 – $3,479	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,716	$3.37	$3,121 – $4,310	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$7,025	$3.22	$5,901 – $8,149	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$3,161	$4.75	$2,655 – $3,666	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$4,300	$3.25	$3,612 – $4,988	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$7,266	$2.87	$6,103 – $8,428	6 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charleston, SC to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,846 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,150 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,230 and $4,461.

How far is Charleston, SC from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,150 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 $1,160 of the $3,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,686 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,797, which makes Charleston, SC to Dallas, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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