Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA step deck rate

$1,656step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.00
Distance: 207 mi
Typical range: $1,391–$1,921
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Altoona price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,447
Fuel: $209
All-in estimate: $1,656

Return trip

Altoona → Philadelphia$1,656

Both directions price about the same. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,182	$5.71	$1,052 – $1,311
53' refrigerated	$1,413	$6.82	$1,229 – $1,596
48' flatbed	$1,505	$7.27	$1,294 – $1,716
Step deck	$1,656	$8.00	$1,391 – $1,921
Power only	$998	$4.82	$868 – $1,128
Hotshot	$751	$3.63	$624 – $879
26' box truck	$754	$3.64	$641 – $867
Sprinter van	$473	$2.28	$397 – $548

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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, 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
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
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 Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA is estimated at $1,656 all-in in October 2026, or $8.00 a mile over about 207 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,391 and $1,921.

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

About 207 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $209 of the $1,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,447 is linehaul.

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

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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