Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$5,347step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,316 mi
Typical range: $4,491–$6,202
Transit: 3 days

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

San Antonio to North Charleston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,020
Fuel: $1,327
All-in estimate: $5,347

Return trip

North Charleston → San Antonio$4,286

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

San Antonio to North Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to North Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,064	$3.09	$3,617 – $4,511
53' refrigerated	$4,842	$3.68	$4,213 – $5,472
48' flatbed	$4,907	$3.73	$4,220 – $5,594
Step deck	$5,347	$4.06	$4,491 – $6,202
Power only	$3,591	$2.73	$3,124 – $4,058
Hotshot	$2,710	$2.06	$2,250 – $3,171
26' box truck	$2,656	$2.02	$2,257 – $3,054
Sprinter van	$1,625	$1.24	$1,365 – $1,886

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More lanes from San Antonio

Step deck lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 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
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$3,001	$4.53	$2,521 – $3,481	2 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 San Antonio, TX to North Charleston, SC?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $5,347 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,316 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,491 and $6,202.

How far is San Antonio, TX from North Charleston, SC 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 $5,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,020 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,286, which makes San Antonio, TX to North Charleston, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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