Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charleston, WV to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,477step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 1,266 mi
Typical range: $3,760–$5,193
Transit: 3 days

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

Charleston to Austin price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,200
Fuel: $1,277
All-in estimate: $4,477

Return trip

Austin → Charleston$5,529

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charleston to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, WV to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,399	$2.69	$3,025 – $3,773
53' refrigerated	$4,051	$3.20	$3,524 – $4,577
48' flatbed	$4,108	$3.25	$3,533 – $4,683
Step deck	$4,477	$3.54	$3,760 – $5,193
Power only	$3,002	$2.37	$2,612 – $3,393
Hotshot	$2,266	$1.79	$1,881 – $2,651
26' box truck	$2,221	$1.75	$1,888 – $2,554
Sprinter van	$1,360	$1.07	$1,142 – $1,577

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More lanes from Charleston

Step deck lanes from Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$3,035	$5.85	$2,550 – $3,521	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$7,546	$3.11	$6,339 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$2,100	$4.45	$1,764 – $2,435	2 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$4,173	$3.60	$3,506 – $4,841	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$7,129	$3.50	$5,988 – $8,270	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	432 mi	$2,581	$5.97	$2,168 – $2,994	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$4,717	$3.49	$3,962 – $5,472	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$7,413	$3.11	$6,227 – $8,599	6 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charleston, WV to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,477 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 1,266 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,760 and $5,193.

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

About 1,266 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 $1,277 of the $4,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,200 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,529, which makes Charleston, WV to Austin, TX 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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