Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Altoona, IA step deck rate

$2,284step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.47
Distance: 353 mi
Typical range: $1,919–$2,650
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Altoona price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,928
Fuel: $356
All-in estimate: $2,284

Return trip

Altoona → Chicago$2,050

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Altoona, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,664	$4.72	$1,481 – $1,848
53' refrigerated	$1,988	$5.63	$1,729 – $2,246
48' flatbed	$2,083	$5.90	$1,791 – $2,374
Step deck	$2,284	$6.47	$1,919 – $2,650
Power only	$1,428	$4.05	$1,243 – $1,614
Hotshot	$1,076	$3.05	$893 – $1,259
26' box truck	$1,071	$3.03	$910 – $1,231
Sprinter van	$666	$1.89	$559 – $772

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Altoona

Step deck lanes into Altoona, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$4,352	$3.63	$3,656 – $5,048	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$7,813	$4.56	$6,563 – $9,063	4 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,483	$3.57	$2,926 – $4,040	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$3,714	$2.72	$3,120 – $4,308	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$3,705	$3.26	$3,112 – $4,298	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$3,682	$3.51	$3,093 – $4,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$7,716	$4.57	$6,481 – $8,951	4 d
Dallas, TX	753 mi	$2,876	$3.82	$2,416 – $3,336	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Altoona, IA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Altoona, IA is estimated at $2,284 all-in in October 2026, or $6.47 a mile over about 353 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,919 and $2,650.

How far is Chicago, IL from Altoona, IA by truck?

About 353 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 $356 of the $2,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,928 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,050, which makes Chicago, IL to Altoona, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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