Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, PA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,656step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.00
Distance: 207 mi
Typical range: $1,391–$1,921
Transit: 1 day

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

Altoona to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,447
Fuel: $209
All-in estimate: $1,656

Return trip

Philadelphia → Altoona$1,656

Both directions price about the same. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Altoona to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, PA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,182	$5.71	$1,052 – $1,311
53' refrigerated	$1,413	$6.82	$1,229 – $1,596
48' flatbed	$1,505	$7.27	$1,294 – $1,716
Step deck	$1,656	$8.00	$1,391 – $1,921
Power only	$998	$4.82	$868 – $1,128
Hotshot	$751	$3.63	$624 – $879
26' box truck	$754	$3.64	$641 – $867
Sprinter van	$473	$2.28	$397 – $548

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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
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 Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Altoona, PA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,656 all-in in October 2026, or $8.00 a mile over about 207 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,391 and $1,921.

How far is Altoona, PA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 207 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 $209 of the $1,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,447 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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