Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, PA to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,496step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,626 mi
Typical range: $6,297–$8,696
Transit: 6 days

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

Altoona to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.2%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,848
Fuel: $2,648
All-in estimate: $7,496

Return trip

Los Angeles → Altoona$14,405

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Altoona to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, PA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,769	$2.20	$5,134 – $6,403
53' refrigerated	$6,870	$2.62	$5,977 – $7,763
48' flatbed	$6,894	$2.63	$5,929 – $7,859
Step deck	$7,496	$2.85	$6,297 – $8,696
Power only	$5,141	$1.96	$4,472 – $5,809
Hotshot	$3,882	$1.48	$3,222 – $4,542
26' box truck	$3,787	$1.44	$3,219 – $4,355
Sprinter van	$2,307	$0.88	$1,938 – $2,677

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,352 mi	$4,377	$3.24	$3,677 – $5,077	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Altoona, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Altoona, PA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,496 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,626 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,297 and $8,696.

How far is Altoona, PA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,626 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,648 of the $7,496 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,848 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,405, which makes Altoona, PA to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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