Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Altoona, IA step deck rate

$2,876step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $2,416–$3,336
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Altoona price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,117
Fuel: $759
All-in estimate: $2,876

Return trip

Altoona → Dallas$3,474

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Dallas to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Altoona, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,153	$2.86	$1,916 – $2,390
53' refrigerated	$2,568	$3.41	$2,234 – $2,902
48' flatbed	$2,633	$3.50	$2,265 – $3,002
Step deck	$2,876	$3.82	$2,416 – $3,336
Power only	$1,883	$2.50	$1,639 – $2,128
Hotshot	$1,421	$1.89	$1,179 – $1,662
26' box truck	$1,399	$1.86	$1,189 – $1,609
Sprinter van	$861	$1.14	$723 – $999

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	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
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$2,284	$6.47	$1,919 – $2,650	1 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Altoona, IA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Altoona, IA is estimated at $2,876 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,416 and $3,336.

How far is Dallas, TX from Altoona, IA by truck?

About 753 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 $759 of the $2,876 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,117 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, IA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,474, which makes Dallas, TX to Altoona, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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