Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to North Charleston, SC step deck rate

$4,774step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 1,143 mi
Typical range: $4,010–$5,538
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to North Charleston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,621
Fuel: $1,153
All-in estimate: $4,774

Return trip

North Charleston → Dallas$3,827

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

Dallas to North Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to North Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,616	$3.16	$3,218 – $4,014
53' refrigerated	$4,310	$3.77	$3,750 – $4,870
48' flatbed	$4,379	$3.83	$3,766 – $4,993
Step deck	$4,774	$4.18	$4,010 – $5,538
Power only	$3,189	$2.79	$2,774 – $3,603
Hotshot	$2,406	$2.11	$1,997 – $2,815
26' box truck	$2,360	$2.07	$2,006 – $2,714
Sprinter van	$1,447	$1.27	$1,215 – $1,678

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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 North Charleston

Step deck lanes into North Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,678	$4.92	$3,090 – $4,267	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$13,598	$5.24	$11,422 – $15,774	6 d
Chicago, IL	878 mi	$4,993	$5.69	$4,194 – $5,792	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,619	$4.21	$3,880 – $5,358	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$6,685	$3.07	$5,616 – $7,755	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$3,001	$4.53	$2,521 – $3,481	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$5,347	$4.06	$4,491 – $6,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,525 mi	$13,274	$5.26	$11,150 – $15,398	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $4,774 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 1,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,010 and $5,538.

How far is Dallas, TX from North Charleston, SC by truck?

About 1,143 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 $1,153 of the $4,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,621 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,827, which makes Dallas, TX to North Charleston, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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