Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, PA to New York, NY step deck rate

$1,981step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.15
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,664–$2,298
Transit: 1 day

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

Altoona to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,702
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $1,981

Return trip

New York → Altoona$2,123

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

Altoona to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, PA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,430	$5.16	$1,273 – $1,587
53' refrigerated	$1,708	$6.17	$1,486 – $1,931
48' flatbed	$1,804	$6.51	$1,551 – $2,056
Step deck	$1,981	$7.15	$1,664 – $2,298
Power only	$1,218	$4.40	$1,060 – $1,377
Hotshot	$917	$3.31	$762 – $1,073
26' box truck	$916	$3.31	$779 – $1,054
Sprinter van	$572	$2.06	$480 – $663

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More lanes from Altoona

Step deck lanes from Altoona, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,352 mi	$4,377	$3.24	$3,677 – $5,077	3 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Altoona, PA to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Altoona, PA to New York, NY is estimated at $1,981 all-in in October 2026, or $7.15 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,664 and $2,298.

How far is Altoona, PA from New York, NY by truck?

About 277 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 $279 of the $1,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,702 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Altoona, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,123, which makes Altoona, PA to New York, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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