Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to North Charleston, SC step deck rate

$13,598step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 2,594 mi
Typical range: $11,422–$15,774
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to North Charleston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,982
Fuel: $2,616
All-in estimate: $13,598

Return trip

North Charleston → Los Angeles$7,422

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Los Angeles to North Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to North Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,462	$4.03	$9,312 – $11,613
53' refrigerated	$12,460	$4.80	$10,840 – $14,079
48' flatbed	$12,505	$4.82	$10,754 – $14,256
Step deck	$13,598	$5.24	$11,422 – $15,774
Power only	$9,322	$3.59	$8,110 – $10,534
Hotshot	$7,039	$2.71	$5,843 – $8,236
26' box truck	$6,868	$2.65	$5,838 – $7,898
Sprinter van	$4,185	$1.61	$3,515 – $4,855

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 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
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
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 Los Angeles, CA to North Charleston, SC?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $13,598 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,594 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,422 and $15,774.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from North Charleston, SC by truck?

About 2,594 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,616 of the $13,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,982 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,422, which makes Los Angeles, CA to North Charleston, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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