Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charleston, SC to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,025step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,183 mi
Typical range: $5,901–$8,149
Transit: 5 days

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

Charleston to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,824
Fuel: $2,201
All-in estimate: $7,025

Return trip

Phoenix → Charleston$6,704

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Charleston to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, SC to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,391	$2.47	$4,798 – $5,984
53' refrigerated	$6,421	$2.94	$5,587 – $7,256
48' flatbed	$6,458	$2.96	$5,554 – $7,362
Step deck	$7,025	$3.22	$5,901 – $8,149
Power only	$4,796	$2.20	$4,172 – $5,419
Hotshot	$3,621	$1.66	$3,005 – $4,236
26' box truck	$3,536	$1.62	$3,005 – $4,066
Sprinter van	$2,157	$0.99	$1,811 – $2,502

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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
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 Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charleston, SC to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Charleston, SC to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,025 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,183 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,901 and $8,149.

How far is Charleston, SC from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,183 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 $2,201 of the $7,025 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,824 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,704, which makes Charleston, SC to Phoenix, AZ 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology