Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,443step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,602 mi
Typical range: $6,252–$8,634
Transit: 6 days

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

Charleston to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,819
Fuel: $2,624
All-in estimate: $7,443

Return trip

Los Angeles → Charleston$13,636

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charleston to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,727	$2.20	$5,097 – $6,357
53' refrigerated	$6,820	$2.62	$5,933 – $7,707
48' flatbed	$6,845	$2.63	$5,886 – $7,803
Step deck	$7,443	$2.86	$6,252 – $8,634
Power only	$5,103	$1.96	$4,440 – $5,766
Hotshot	$3,853	$1.48	$3,198 – $4,508
26' box truck	$3,759	$1.44	$3,195 – $4,323
Sprinter van	$2,291	$0.88	$1,924 – $2,657

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$3,846	$3.34	$3,230 – $4,461	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,443 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,602 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,252 and $8,634.

How far is Charleston, SC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,602 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,624 of the $7,443 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,819 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,636, which makes Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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