Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Altoona, PA freight rate

$2,431dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 857 mi
Typical range: $2,164–$2,699
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to Altoona price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,643
Fuel: $788
All-in estimate: $2,431

Return trip

Altoona → Jacksonville$3,355

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Jacksonville to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Altoona, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,431	$2.84	$2,164 – $2,699
53' refrigerated	$2,899	$3.38	$2,522 – $3,275
48' flatbed	$2,964	$3.46	$2,549 – $3,378
Step deck	$3,235	$3.77	$2,717 – $3,752
Power only	$2,132	$2.49	$1,855 – $2,409
Hotshot	$1,608	$1.88	$1,335 – $1,882
26' box truck	$1,582	$1.85	$1,345 – $1,820
Sprinter van	$972	$1.13	$817 – $1,128

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' dry van lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$2,849	$2.89	$2,536 – $3,163	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$4,786	$1.88	$4,260 – $5,313	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,145	$2.11	$1,909 – $2,381	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,169	$2.24	$1,930 – $2,407	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$4,476	$2.12	$3,983 – $4,968	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$2,525	$2.81	$2,247 – $2,803	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$2,565	$2.15	$2,283 – $2,847	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$4,651	$1.89	$4,139 – $5,163	5 d

More lanes into Altoona

53' dry van lanes into Altoona, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	277 mi	$1,532	$5.53	$1,363 – $1,700	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$11,085	$4.22	$9,865 – $12,304	6 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$2,900	$5.00	$2,581 – $3,219	2 d
Houston, TX	1,426 mi	$4,556	$3.19	$4,054 – $5,057	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,249 mi	$5,536	$2.46	$4,927 – $6,145	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	207 mi	$1,182	$5.71	$1,052 – $1,311	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,612 mi	$5,060	$3.14	$4,503 – $5,616	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,588 mi	$10,939	$4.23	$9,735 – $12,142	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Altoona, PA?

A 53' dry van from Jacksonville, FL to Altoona, PA is estimated at $2,431 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 857 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,164 and $2,699.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Altoona, PA by truck?

About 857 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 $788 of the $2,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,643 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, PA to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,355, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Altoona, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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