Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, IA to New York, NY step deck rate

$6,421step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 1,200 mi
Typical range: $5,393–$7,448
Transit: 3 days

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

Altoona to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,211
Fuel: $1,210
All-in estimate: $6,421

Return trip

New York → Altoona$4,352

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Altoona to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, IA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,869	$4.06	$4,334 – $5,405
53' refrigerated	$5,803	$4.84	$5,049 – $6,557
48' flatbed	$5,891	$4.91	$5,066 – $6,716
Step deck	$6,421	$5.35	$5,393 – $7,448
Power only	$4,297	$3.58	$3,738 – $4,855
Hotshot	$3,243	$2.70	$2,691 – $3,794
26' box truck	$3,179	$2.65	$2,703 – $3,656
Sprinter van	$1,948	$1.62	$1,636 – $2,259

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More lanes from Altoona

Step deck lanes from Altoona, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$6,426	$3.75	$5,398 – $7,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$2,050	$5.81	$1,722 – $2,378	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$4,207	$4.32	$3,534 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$5,864	$4.29	$4,926 – $6,802	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$5,856	$5.15	$4,919 – $6,793	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$4,448	$4.24	$3,737 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$6,346	$3.76	$5,331 – $7,362	4 d
Dallas, TX	753 mi	$3,474	$4.61	$2,918 – $4,030	2 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Altoona, IA to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Altoona, IA to New York, NY is estimated at $6,421 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 1,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,393 and $7,448.

How far is Altoona, IA from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,200 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 $1,210 of the $6,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Altoona, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,352, which makes Altoona, IA to New York, NY 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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