Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Altoona, IA to Jacksonville, FL dry van rate

$5,486dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 1,205 mi
Typical range: $4,883–$6,090
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Altoona to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,378
Fuel: $1,108
All-in estimate: $5,486

Return trip

Jacksonville → Altoona$2,515

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Altoona to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, IA to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,486	$4.55	$4,883 – $6,090
53' refrigerated	$6,538	$5.43	$5,688 – $7,388
48' flatbed	$6,637	$5.51	$5,708 – $7,566
Step deck	$7,234	$6.00	$6,076 – $8,391
Power only	$4,842	$4.02	$4,212 – $5,471
Hotshot	$3,654	$3.03	$3,033 – $4,275
26' box truck	$3,583	$2.97	$3,045 – $4,120
Sprinter van	$2,195	$1.82	$1,843 – $2,546

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More lanes from Altoona

53' dry van lanes from Altoona, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$4,869	$4.06	$4,334 – $5,405	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$4,911	$2.87	$4,371 – $5,451	4 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$1,494	$4.23	$1,329 – $1,658	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,174	$3.26	$2,825 – $3,523	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$4,461	$3.27	$3,970 – $4,951	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$4,435	$3.90	$3,947 – $4,923	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$3,362	$3.21	$2,992 – $3,732	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$4,849	$2.87	$4,315 – $5,382	4 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' dry van lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$4,213	$4.28	$3,749 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$12,693	$5.00	$11,297 – $14,089	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,214	$5.13	$4,640 – $5,787	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,915	$4.04	$3,485 – $4,346	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$6,182	$2.92	$5,502 – $6,862	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,485	$3.87	$3,101 – $3,868	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$4,632	$3.88	$4,122 – $5,141	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$12,334	$5.01	$10,977 – $13,691	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Altoona, IA to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' dry van from Altoona, IA to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $5,486 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 1,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,883 and $6,090.

How far is Altoona, IA from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 1,205 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 $1,108 of the $5,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,378 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Altoona, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,515, which makes Altoona, IA to Jacksonville, FL 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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