Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Altoona, PA step deck rate

$5,983step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 1,426 mi
Typical range: $5,026–$6,941
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Altoona price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,545
Fuel: $1,438
All-in estimate: $5,983

Return trip

Altoona → Houston$4,573

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Houston to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Altoona, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,556	$3.19	$4,054 – $5,057
53' refrigerated	$5,428	$3.81	$4,722 – $6,134
48' flatbed	$5,493	$3.85	$4,724 – $6,262
Step deck	$5,983	$4.20	$5,026 – $6,941
Power only	$4,031	$2.83	$3,507 – $4,555
Hotshot	$3,042	$2.13	$2,525 – $3,560
26' box truck	$2,979	$2.09	$2,532 – $3,426
Sprinter van	$1,822	$1.28	$1,531 – $2,114

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More lanes from Houston

Step deck lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 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
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$3,907	$6.74	$3,282 – $4,532	2 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 Houston, TX to Altoona, PA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Altoona, PA is estimated at $5,983 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,026 and $6,941.

How far is Houston, TX from Altoona, PA by truck?

About 1,426 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,438 of the $5,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,545 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, PA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,573, which makes Houston, TX to Altoona, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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