Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, PA to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$7,399step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,588 mi
Typical range: $6,215–$8,583
Transit: 6 days

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

Altoona to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,789
Fuel: $2,610
All-in estimate: $7,399

Return trip

San Diego → Altoona$14,217

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

Altoona to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, PA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,692	$2.20	$5,066 – $6,319
53' refrigerated	$6,779	$2.62	$5,898 – $7,660
48' flatbed	$6,804	$2.63	$5,851 – $7,757
Step deck	$7,399	$2.86	$6,215 – $8,583
Power only	$5,072	$1.96	$4,413 – $5,731
Hotshot	$3,830	$1.48	$3,179 – $4,481
26' box truck	$3,737	$1.44	$3,176 – $4,297
Sprinter van	$2,277	$0.88	$1,913 – $2,641

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

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Altoona, PA to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Altoona, PA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,399 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,588 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,215 and $8,583.

How far is Altoona, PA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,588 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 $2,610 of the $7,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,789 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,217, which makes Altoona, PA to San Diego, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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