Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Charleston, SC to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,286step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,316 mi
Typical range: $3,600–$4,972
Transit: 3 days

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

North Charleston to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,959
Fuel: $1,327
All-in estimate: $4,286

Return trip

San Antonio → North Charleston$5,347

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 San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from North Charleston, SC to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,258	$2.48	$2,899 – $3,616
53' refrigerated	$3,882	$2.95	$3,377 – $4,387
48' flatbed	$3,934	$2.99	$3,383 – $4,485
Step deck	$4,286	$3.26	$3,600 – $4,972
Power only	$2,879	$2.19	$2,505 – $3,253
Hotshot	$2,173	$1.65	$1,803 – $2,542
26' box truck	$2,129	$1.62	$1,810 – $2,448
Sprinter van	$1,303	$0.99	$1,095 – $1,512

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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
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$3,148	$4.75	$2,644 – $3,651	2 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 San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from North Charleston, SC to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,286 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,316 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,600 and $4,972.

How far is North Charleston, SC from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,316 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 $1,327 of the $4,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,959 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,347, which makes North Charleston, SC to San Antonio, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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