Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, PA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,467step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 1,386 mi
Typical range: $3,752–$5,182
Transit: 3 days

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

Altoona to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,069
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $4,467

Return trip

Fort Worth → Altoona$5,845

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Altoona to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, PA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,399	$2.45	$3,025 – $3,773
53' refrigerated	$4,050	$2.92	$3,524 – $4,577
48' flatbed	$4,101	$2.96	$3,527 – $4,675
Step deck	$4,467	$3.22	$3,752 – $5,182
Power only	$3,006	$2.17	$2,615 – $3,397
Hotshot	$2,269	$1.64	$1,883 – $2,655
26' box truck	$2,222	$1.60	$1,889 – $2,556
Sprinter van	$1,360	$0.98	$1,142 – $1,577

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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 Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Altoona, PA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Altoona, PA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,467 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,752 and $5,182.

How far is Altoona, PA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,386 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 $1,398 of the $4,467 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,069 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Altoona, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,845, which makes Altoona, PA to Fort Worth, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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