Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, PA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,204step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 2,249 mi
Typical range: $6,051–$8,357
Transit: 5 days

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

Altoona to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,936
Fuel: $2,268
All-in estimate: $7,204

Return trip

Phoenix → Altoona$7,211

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

Altoona to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, PA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,531	$2.46	$4,923 – $6,140
53' refrigerated	$6,588	$2.93	$5,731 – $7,444
48' flatbed	$6,623	$2.94	$5,696 – $7,550
Step deck	$7,204	$3.20	$6,051 – $8,357
Power only	$4,922	$2.19	$4,282 – $5,561
Hotshot	$3,716	$1.65	$3,084 – $4,348
26' box truck	$3,628	$1.61	$3,084 – $4,172
Sprinter van	$2,212	$0.98	$1,858 – $2,566

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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
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 Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Altoona, PA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,204 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 2,249 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,051 and $8,357.

How far is Altoona, PA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,249 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,268 of the $7,204 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, PA?

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

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