Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, PA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,326step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.07
Distance: 459 mi
Typical range: $1,954–$2,698
Transit: 1 day

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

Altoona to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,863
Fuel: $463
All-in estimate: $2,326

Return trip

Charlotte → Altoona$2,496

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Altoona to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, PA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,712	$3.73	$1,524 – $1,900
53' refrigerated	$2,043	$4.45	$1,778 – $2,309
48' flatbed	$2,124	$4.63	$1,827 – $2,421
Step deck	$2,326	$5.07	$1,954 – $2,698
Power only	$1,479	$3.22	$1,287 – $1,672
Hotshot	$1,115	$2.43	$926 – $1,305
26' box truck	$1,105	$2.41	$940 – $1,271
Sprinter van	$685	$1.49	$575 – $794

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More lanes from Altoona

Step deck lanes from Altoona, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	277 mi	$1,981	$7.15	$1,664 – $2,298	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,496	$2.85	$6,297 – $8,696	6 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$2,218	$3.82	$1,863 – $2,573	2 d
Houston, TX	1,426 mi	$4,573	$3.21	$3,841 – $5,305	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,249 mi	$7,204	$3.20	$6,051 – $8,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	207 mi	$1,656	$8.00	$1,391 – $1,921	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,612 mi	$5,066	$3.14	$4,256 – $5,877	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,588 mi	$7,399	$2.86	$6,215 – $8,583	6 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Altoona, PA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Altoona, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,326 all-in in October 2026, or $5.07 a mile over about 459 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,954 and $2,698.

How far is Altoona, PA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 459 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $463 of the $2,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,863 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Altoona, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,496, which makes Altoona, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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