Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, PA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,786step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,739 mi
Typical range: $6,540–$9,031
Transit: 6 days

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

Altoona to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,024
Fuel: $2,762
All-in estimate: $7,786

Return trip

San Jose → Altoona$14,961

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, PA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,995	$2.19	$5,335 – $6,654
53' refrigerated	$7,139	$2.61	$6,211 – $8,067
48' flatbed	$7,161	$2.61	$6,158 – $8,163
Step deck	$7,786	$2.84	$6,540 – $9,031
Power only	$5,344	$1.95	$4,649 – $6,039
Hotshot	$4,036	$1.47	$3,349 – $4,722
26' box truck	$3,936	$1.44	$3,346 – $4,526
Sprinter van	$2,398	$0.88	$2,014 – $2,782

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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
San Diego, CA	2,588 mi	$7,399	$2.86	$6,215 – $8,583	6 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Altoona, PA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,786 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,739 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,540 and $9,031.

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

About 2,739 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 $2,762 of the $7,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,024 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,961, which makes Altoona, PA to San Jose, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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