Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Charleston, SC to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,703step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,096 mi
Typical range: $3,110–$4,295
Transit: 3 days

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

North Charleston to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,598
Fuel: $1,105
All-in estimate: $3,703

Return trip

Houston → North Charleston$4,619

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

North Charleston to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from North Charleston, SC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,802	$2.56	$2,493 – $3,110
53' refrigerated	$3,339	$3.05	$2,905 – $3,773
48' flatbed	$3,396	$3.10	$2,920 – $3,871
Step deck	$3,703	$3.38	$3,110 – $4,295
Power only	$2,468	$2.25	$2,148 – $2,789
Hotshot	$1,863	$1.70	$1,546 – $2,179
26' box truck	$1,828	$1.67	$1,554 – $2,102
Sprinter van	$1,121	$1.02	$941 – $1,300

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More lanes from North Charleston

Step deck lanes from North Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,601	$4.82	$3,025 – $4,177	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$7,422	$2.86	$6,235 – $8,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	878 mi	$2,974	$3.39	$2,498 – $3,449	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$7,005	$3.22	$5,884 – $8,126	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$3,148	$4.75	$2,644 – $3,651	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$4,286	$3.26	$3,600 – $4,972	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,525 mi	$7,245	$2.87	$6,086 – $8,405	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,143 mi	$3,827	$3.35	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from North Charleston, SC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,703 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,110 and $4,295.

How far is North Charleston, SC from Houston, TX 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 $3,703 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,598 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,619, which makes North Charleston, SC to Houston, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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