Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Charleston, WV to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,462step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 1,261 mi
Typical range: $3,748–$5,176
Transit: 3 days

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

South Charleston to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,190
Fuel: $1,272
All-in estimate: $4,462

Return trip

Austin → South Charleston$5,512

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Charleston to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from South Charleston, WV to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,388	$2.69	$3,015 – $3,761
53' refrigerated	$4,038	$3.20	$3,513 – $4,562
48' flatbed	$4,095	$3.25	$3,522 – $4,668
Step deck	$4,462	$3.54	$3,748 – $5,176
Power only	$2,992	$2.37	$2,603 – $3,381
Hotshot	$2,258	$1.79	$1,874 – $2,642
26' box truck	$2,213	$1.76	$1,881 – $2,545
Sprinter van	$1,355	$1.07	$1,138 – $1,572

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More lanes from South Charleston

Step deck lanes from South Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$3,054	$5.83	$2,565 – $3,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$7,532	$3.11	$6,327 – $8,737	6 d
Chicago, IL	469 mi	$2,091	$4.46	$1,757 – $2,426	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,159	$3.60	$3,494 – $4,825	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$7,114	$3.50	$5,976 – $8,252	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	437 mi	$2,598	$5.95	$2,183 – $3,014	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$4,703	$3.50	$3,950 – $5,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$7,400	$3.11	$6,216 – $8,583	6 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Charleston, WV to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from South Charleston, WV to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,462 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 1,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,748 and $5,176.

How far is South Charleston, WV from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,261 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 $1,272 of the $4,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,190 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to South Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,512, which makes South Charleston, WV to Austin, TX 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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