Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, IA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$5,864step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 1,366 mi
Typical range: $4,926–$6,802
Transit: 3 days

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

Altoona to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,487
Fuel: $1,377
All-in estimate: $5,864

Return trip

Phoenix → Altoona$3,714

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

Altoona to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, IA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,461	$3.27	$3,970 – $4,951
53' refrigerated	$5,315	$3.89	$4,624 – $6,006
48' flatbed	$5,383	$3.94	$4,629 – $6,136
Step deck	$5,864	$4.29	$4,926 – $6,802
Power only	$3,944	$2.89	$3,431 – $4,457
Hotshot	$2,977	$2.18	$2,471 – $3,483
26' box truck	$2,916	$2.13	$2,478 – $3,353
Sprinter van	$1,784	$1.31	$1,499 – $2,070

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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
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 Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Altoona, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Altoona, IA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,864 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,366 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,926 and $6,802.

How far is Altoona, IA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,366 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 $1,377 of the $5,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,487 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,714, which makes Altoona, IA to Phoenix, AZ 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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