Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Altoona, PA step deck rate

$3,907step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.74
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $3,282–$4,532
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Altoona price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,322
Fuel: $585
All-in estimate: $3,907

Return trip

Altoona → Chicago$2,218

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Altoona, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,900	$5.00	$2,581 – $3,219
53' refrigerated	$3,460	$5.97	$3,010 – $3,910
48' flatbed	$3,573	$6.16	$3,073 – $4,073
Step deck	$3,907	$6.74	$3,282 – $4,532
Power only	$2,521	$4.35	$2,194 – $2,849
Hotshot	$1,901	$3.28	$1,578 – $2,224
26' box truck	$1,879	$3.24	$1,597 – $2,160
Sprinter van	$1,160	$2.00	$974 – $1,346

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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, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	277 mi	$2,123	$7.66	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$14,405	$5.49	$12,100 – $16,709	6 d
Houston, TX	1,426 mi	$5,983	$4.20	$5,026 – $6,941	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,249 mi	$7,211	$3.21	$6,057 – $8,365	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	207 mi	$1,656	$8.00	$1,391 – $1,921	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,612 mi	$6,628	$4.11	$5,568 – $7,689	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,588 mi	$14,217	$5.49	$11,943 – $16,492	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,352 mi	$5,727	$4.24	$4,810 – $6,643	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Altoona, PA is estimated at $3,907 all-in in October 2026, or $6.74 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,282 and $4,532.

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

About 580 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $585 of the $3,907 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,322 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,218, which makes Chicago, IL to Altoona, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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