Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Charleston, WV to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,159step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,155 mi
Typical range: $3,494–$4,825
Transit: 3 days

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

South Charleston to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,994
Fuel: $1,165
All-in estimate: $4,159

Return trip

Houston → South Charleston$5,137

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 Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from South Charleston, WV to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,151	$2.73	$2,805 – $3,498
53' refrigerated	$3,756	$3.25	$3,267 – $4,244
48' flatbed	$3,816	$3.30	$3,281 – $4,350
Step deck	$4,159	$3.60	$3,494 – $4,825
Power only	$2,779	$2.41	$2,418 – $3,140
Hotshot	$2,097	$1.82	$1,741 – $2,454
26' box truck	$2,057	$1.78	$1,748 – $2,366
Sprinter van	$1,261	$1.09	$1,059 – $1,462

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$3,985	$3.64	$3,347 – $4,622	3 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from South Charleston, WV to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,159 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,494 and $4,825.

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

About 1,155 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 $1,165 of the $4,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,994 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,137, which makes South Charleston, WV to Houston, TX 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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