Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Summerville, SC step deck rate

$4,595step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,089 mi
Typical range: $3,860–$5,331
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Summerville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,497
Fuel: $1,098
All-in estimate: $4,595

Return trip

Summerville → Houston$3,684

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

Houston to Summerville by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Summerville, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,477	$3.19	$3,094 – $3,859
53' refrigerated	$4,144	$3.81	$3,605 – $4,682
48' flatbed	$4,215	$3.87	$3,625 – $4,805
Step deck	$4,595	$4.22	$3,860 – $5,331
Power only	$3,063	$2.81	$2,665 – $3,461
Hotshot	$2,311	$2.12	$1,918 – $2,704
26' box truck	$2,268	$2.08	$1,928 – $2,608
Sprinter van	$1,391	$1.28	$1,168 – $1,613

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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 Summerville

Step deck lanes into Summerville, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,671	$4.93	$3,084 – $4,259	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,585 mi	$13,556	$5.24	$11,387 – $15,725	6 d
Chicago, IL	868 mi	$4,951	$5.70	$4,159 – $5,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,167 mi	$6,661	$3.07	$5,595 – $7,727	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	660 mi	$2,995	$4.54	$2,516 – $3,474	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$5,324	$4.07	$4,472 – $6,175	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,516 mi	$13,232	$5.26	$11,115 – $15,349	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,134 mi	$4,744	$4.18	$3,985 – $5,503	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Summerville, SC is estimated at $4,595 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,089 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,860 and $5,331.

How far is Houston, TX from Summerville, SC by truck?

About 1,089 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 $1,098 of the $4,595 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,497 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Summerville, SC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,684, which makes Houston, TX to Summerville, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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