Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, IA step deck rate

$7,813step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 1,714 mi
Typical range: $6,563–$9,063
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Altoona price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,085
Fuel: $1,728
All-in estimate: $7,813

Return trip

Altoona → Los Angeles$6,426

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,971	$3.48	$5,314 – $6,628
53' refrigerated	$7,113	$4.15	$6,188 – $8,038
48' flatbed	$7,177	$4.19	$6,172 – $8,182
Step deck	$7,813	$4.56	$6,563 – $9,063
Power only	$5,296	$3.09	$4,608 – $5,985
Hotshot	$3,998	$2.33	$3,319 – $4,678
26' box truck	$3,910	$2.28	$3,323 – $4,496
Sprinter van	$2,388	$1.39	$2,006 – $2,770

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 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
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
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 Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, IA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, IA is estimated at $7,813 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,714 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,563 and $9,063.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Altoona, IA by truck?

About 1,714 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 $1,728 of the $7,813 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,085 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,426, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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