Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, IA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,856step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 1,138 mi
Typical range: $4,919–$6,793
Transit: 3 days

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

Altoona to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,708
Fuel: $1,148
All-in estimate: $5,856

Return trip

Philadelphia → Altoona$3,705

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Altoona to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,435	$3.90	$3,947 – $4,923
53' refrigerated	$5,286	$4.64	$4,599 – $5,973
48' flatbed	$5,372	$4.72	$4,620 – $6,124
Step deck	$5,856	$5.15	$4,919 – $6,793
Power only	$3,910	$3.44	$3,402 – $4,419
Hotshot	$2,951	$2.59	$2,449 – $3,452
26' box truck	$2,895	$2.54	$2,460 – $3,329
Sprinter van	$1,774	$1.56	$1,490 – $2,058

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More lanes from Altoona

Step deck lanes from Altoona, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$6,421	$5.35	$5,393 – $7,448	3 d
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
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 Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Altoona, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Altoona, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,856 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 1,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,919 and $6,793.

How far is Altoona, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,138 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 $1,148 of the $5,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,708 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,705, which makes Altoona, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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