Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to South Charleston, WV step deck rate

$5,137step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 1,155 mi
Typical range: $4,315–$5,959
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to South Charleston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,972
Fuel: $1,165
All-in estimate: $5,137

Return trip

South Charleston → Houston$4,159

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

Houston to South Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to South Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,892	$3.37	$3,464 – $4,321
53' refrigerated	$4,639	$4.02	$4,036 – $5,242
48' flatbed	$4,713	$4.08	$4,053 – $5,373
Step deck	$5,137	$4.45	$4,315 – $5,959
Power only	$3,433	$2.97	$2,986 – $3,879
Hotshot	$2,590	$2.24	$2,150 – $3,031
26' box truck	$2,541	$2.20	$2,160 – $2,922
Sprinter van	$1,557	$1.35	$1,308 – $1,806

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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 South Charleston

Step deck lanes into South Charleston, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$3,089	$5.89	$2,594 – $3,583	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$13,664	$5.63	$11,478 – $15,850	6 d
Chicago, IL	469 mi	$3,477	$7.41	$2,921 – $4,034	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$6,722	$3.31	$5,647 – $7,798	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	437 mi	$2,453	$5.61	$2,060 – $2,845	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,808	$4.32	$4,879 – $6,738	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$13,423	$5.65	$11,276 – $15,571	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$4,922	$4.50	$4,134 – $5,709	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to South Charleston, WV is estimated at $5,137 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 1,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,315 and $5,959.

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

About 1,155 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 $1,165 of the $5,137 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,972 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,159, which makes Houston, TX to South Charleston, WV 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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