Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Charleston, WV step deck rate

$4,939step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $4,149–$5,730
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Charleston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,831
Fuel: $1,108
All-in estimate: $4,939

Return trip

Charleston → Dallas$3,999

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Dallas to Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,738	$3.40	$3,327 – $4,149
53' refrigerated	$4,455	$4.05	$3,876 – $5,034
48' flatbed	$4,530	$4.12	$3,896 – $5,165
Step deck	$4,939	$4.49	$4,149 – $5,730
Power only	$3,294	$3.00	$2,865 – $3,722
Hotshot	$2,485	$2.26	$2,063 – $2,908
26' box truck	$2,439	$2.22	$2,073 – $2,805
Sprinter van	$1,495	$1.36	$1,256 – $1,734

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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, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$3,070	$5.92	$2,579 – $3,561	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$13,689	$5.63	$11,499 – $15,879	6 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$3,491	$7.40	$2,932 – $4,049	2 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$5,155	$4.44	$4,330 – $5,980	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$6,737	$3.31	$5,659 – $7,815	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	432 mi	$2,436	$5.64	$2,047 – $2,826	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$5,826	$4.32	$4,894 – $6,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$13,448	$5.65	$11,297 – $15,600	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Charleston, WV is estimated at $4,939 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,149 and $5,730.

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

About 1,099 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 $1,108 of the $4,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,831 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,999, which makes Dallas, TX to Charleston, WV 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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