Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, IA step deck rate

$3,705step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,138 mi
Typical range: $3,112–$4,298
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Altoona price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,557
Fuel: $1,148
All-in estimate: $3,705

Return trip

Altoona → Philadelphia$5,856

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,806	$2.47	$2,497 – $3,115
53' refrigerated	$3,344	$2.94	$2,910 – $3,779
48' flatbed	$3,399	$2.99	$2,923 – $3,874
Step deck	$3,705	$3.26	$3,112 – $4,298
Power only	$2,474	$2.17	$2,152 – $2,796
Hotshot	$1,867	$1.64	$1,550 – $2,184
26' box truck	$1,831	$1.61	$1,557 – $2,106
Sprinter van	$1,122	$0.99	$943 – $1,302

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	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
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
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 Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, IA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, IA is estimated at $3,705 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,112 and $4,298.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Altoona, IA by truck?

About 1,138 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,148 of the $3,705 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,557 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,856, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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