Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to North Charleston, SC step deck rate

$4,619step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,096 mi
Typical range: $3,880–$5,358
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to North Charleston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,514
Fuel: $1,105
All-in estimate: $4,619

Return trip

North Charleston → Houston$3,703

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

Houston to North Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to North Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,495	$3.19	$3,110 – $3,879
53' refrigerated	$4,165	$3.80	$3,624 – $4,707
48' flatbed	$4,236	$3.87	$3,643 – $4,829
Step deck	$4,619	$4.21	$3,880 – $5,358
Power only	$3,079	$2.81	$2,679 – $3,480
Hotshot	$2,324	$2.12	$1,929 – $2,719
26' box truck	$2,280	$2.08	$1,938 – $2,622
Sprinter van	$1,398	$1.28	$1,174 – $1,622

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More lanes from Houston

Step deck lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,143 mi	$4,774	$4.18	$4,010 – $5,538	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $4,619 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,880 and $5,358.

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

About 1,096 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 $1,105 of the $4,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,514 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,703, which makes Houston, TX to North Charleston, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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