Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charleston, WV to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,173step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,160 mi
Typical range: $3,506–$4,841
Transit: 3 days

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

Charleston to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,003
Fuel: $1,170
All-in estimate: $4,173

Return trip

Houston → Charleston$5,155

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

Charleston to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, WV to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,162	$2.73	$2,815 – $3,510
53' refrigerated	$3,769	$3.25	$3,279 – $4,259
48' flatbed	$3,829	$3.30	$3,293 – $4,365
Step deck	$4,173	$3.60	$3,506 – $4,841
Power only	$2,789	$2.40	$2,427 – $3,152
Hotshot	$2,105	$1.81	$1,747 – $2,463
26' box truck	$2,064	$1.78	$1,755 – $2,374
Sprinter van	$1,265	$1.09	$1,063 – $1,467

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,099 mi	$3,999	$3.64	$3,359 – $4,639	3 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charleston, WV to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,173 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,160 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,506 and $4,841.

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

About 1,160 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 $1,170 of the $4,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,003 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,155, which makes Charleston, WV to Houston, TX 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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