Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Charleston, SC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,148step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 662 mi
Typical range: $2,644–$3,651
Transit: 2 days

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

North Charleston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,480
Fuel: $668
All-in estimate: $3,148

Return trip

Philadelphia → North Charleston$3,001

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

North Charleston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from North Charleston, SC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,347	$3.54	$2,089 – $2,605
53' refrigerated	$2,799	$4.23	$2,435 – $3,163
48' flatbed	$2,880	$4.35	$2,477 – $3,283
Step deck	$3,148	$4.75	$2,644 – $3,651
Power only	$2,047	$3.09	$1,781 – $2,313
Hotshot	$1,544	$2.33	$1,281 – $1,806
26' box truck	$1,523	$2.30	$1,294 – $1,751
Sprinter van	$939	$1.42	$789 – $1,089

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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
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$3,703	$3.38	$3,110 – $4,295	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$7,005	$3.22	$5,884 – $8,126	5 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 Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Charleston, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from North Charleston, SC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,148 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 662 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,644 and $3,651.

How far is North Charleston, SC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 662 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $668 of the $3,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,001, which makes North Charleston, SC to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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