Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Charleston, SC step deck rate

$4,797step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 1,150 mi
Typical range: $4,030–$5,565
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Charleston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,637
Fuel: $1,160
All-in estimate: $4,797

Return trip

Charleston → Dallas$3,846

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Dallas to Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,634	$3.16	$3,235 – $4,034
53' refrigerated	$4,332	$3.77	$3,768 – $4,895
48' flatbed	$4,401	$3.83	$3,785 – $5,017
Step deck	$4,797	$4.17	$4,030 – $5,565
Power only	$3,205	$2.79	$2,788 – $3,622
Hotshot	$2,419	$2.10	$2,007 – $2,830
26' box truck	$2,372	$2.06	$2,016 – $2,728
Sprinter van	$1,454	$1.26	$1,221 – $1,686

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

More lanes into Charleston

Step deck lanes into Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,689	$4.92	$3,099 – $4,279	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$13,636	$5.24	$11,454 – $15,818	6 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$5,035	$5.67	$4,230 – $5,841	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$4,635	$4.21	$3,893 – $5,377	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,704	$3.07	$5,632 – $7,777	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$3,013	$4.52	$2,531 – $3,496	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$5,363	$4.06	$4,505 – $6,221	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$13,311	$5.26	$11,182 – $15,441	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Charleston, SC is estimated at $4,797 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 1,150 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,030 and $5,565.

How far is Dallas, TX from Charleston, SC 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 $4,797 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,637 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,846, which makes Dallas, TX to Charleston, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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