Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, PA step deck rate

$14,405step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 2,626 mi
Typical range: $12,100–$16,709
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Altoona price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,757
Fuel: $2,648
All-in estimate: $14,405

Return trip

Altoona → Los Angeles$7,496

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Los Angeles to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,085	$4.22	$9,865 – $12,304
53' refrigerated	$13,201	$5.03	$11,485 – $14,917
48' flatbed	$13,247	$5.04	$11,392 – $15,102
Step deck	$14,405	$5.49	$12,100 – $16,709
Power only	$9,878	$3.76	$8,594 – $11,162
Hotshot	$7,459	$2.84	$6,191 – $8,727
26' box truck	$7,277	$2.77	$6,185 – $8,368
Sprinter van	$4,434	$1.69	$3,724 – $5,143

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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, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	277 mi	$2,123	$7.66	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$3,907	$6.74	$3,282 – $4,532	2 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 Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, PA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, PA is estimated at $14,405 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 2,626 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,100 and $16,709.

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

About 2,626 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,648 of the $14,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,757 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,496, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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