SC · STEP · Oct 2026
Step deck rates in South Carolina
What it costs to move a Step deck out of and into South Carolina, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.25/mi outbound
+3.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.79/mi
- vs national
- −8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 52-week range
- $3.57–$4.25
Step deck · outbound from South Carolina · monthly
South Carolina step deck rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A Step deck leaving South Carolina averaged $4.25 a mile all-in in October 2026, −8.8% against the national $4.66. Loads arriving averaged $4.79. South Carolina is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.
State history applies today's South Carolina adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Charleston
From Charleston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,611 | $4.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,443 | $2.86 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,999 | $3.38 |
| Houston, TX | $3,716 | $3.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,025 | $3.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,161 | $4.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,300 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,266 | $2.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,846 | $3.34 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,065 | $8.79 |
Into Charleston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,689 | $4.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,636 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,035 | $5.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,635 | $4.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,704 | $3.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,013 | $4.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,363 | $4.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,311 | $5.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,797 | $4.17 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,427 | $6.07 |
Step deck rates by city in South Carolina
- Charleston157,665
- Columbia144,788
- North Charleston126,005
- Mount Pleasant95,604
- Rock Hill75,798
- Greenville74,371
- Summerville52,625
- Goose Creek50,352
- Greer46,316
- Sumter42,958
- Florence40,923
- Myrtle Beach40,535
- Spartanburg39,606
- Hilton Head Island38,158
- Fort Mill36,244
- Bluffton36,146
- Aiken32,694
- Anderson30,937
- Mauldin29,746
- Conway29,656
- Simpsonville28,078
- Easley27,001
- North Augusta26,395
- Lexington25,354
- Greenwood22,667
- Hanahan21,983
- North Myrtle Beach20,798
- Clemson18,610
- West Columbia18,418
- Moncks Corner18,359
- Port Royal16,507
- Beaufort14,334
- Tega Cay14,294
- Hardeeville13,862
- Fountain Inn13,786
- Cayce13,645
Other truck types in South Carolina
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.19 | +5.6% | +25.1% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $3.80 | −0.3% | +36.2% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $3.90 | +3.4% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.25 | +3.2% | +18.4% | |
| PWRPower only | $2.78 | +5.3% | +24.7% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.10 | +2.9% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.07 | +3.0% | +17.6% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.28 | +4.1% | +17.4% |