Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC step deck rate

$3,001step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 662 mi
Typical range: $2,521–$3,481
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to North Charleston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,333
Fuel: $668
All-in estimate: $3,001

Return trip

North Charleston → Philadelphia$3,148

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

Philadelphia to North Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,237	$3.38	$1,991 – $2,484
53' refrigerated	$2,669	$4.03	$2,322 – $3,016
48' flatbed	$2,746	$4.15	$2,362 – $3,131
Step deck	$3,001	$4.53	$2,521 – $3,481
Power only	$1,951	$2.95	$1,698 – $2,205
Hotshot	$1,472	$2.22	$1,221 – $1,722
26' box truck	$1,452	$2.19	$1,234 – $1,670
Sprinter van	$895	$1.35	$752 – $1,038

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	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
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$13,598	$5.24	$11,422 – $15,774	6 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
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 Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $3,001 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 662 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,521 and $3,481.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from North Charleston, SC 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 $3,001 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,333 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,148, which makes Philadelphia, PA to North Charleston, SC 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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