Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, IA step deck rate

$3,714step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,366 mi
Typical range: $3,120–$4,308
Transit: 3 days

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

Phoenix to Altoona price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,337
Fuel: $1,377
All-in estimate: $3,714

Return trip

Altoona → Phoenix$5,864

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

Phoenix to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,825	$2.07	$2,514 – $3,136
53' refrigerated	$3,366	$2.46	$2,928 – $3,804
48' flatbed	$3,409	$2.50	$2,932 – $3,886
Step deck	$3,714	$2.72	$3,120 – $4,308
Power only	$2,498	$1.83	$2,173 – $2,823
Hotshot	$1,885	$1.38	$1,565 – $2,206
26' box truck	$1,847	$1.35	$1,570 – $2,124
Sprinter van	$1,130	$0.83	$949 – $1,311

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 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
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 Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, IA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, IA is estimated at $3,714 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,366 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,120 and $4,308.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Altoona, IA by truck?

About 1,366 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 $1,377 of the $3,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,337 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,864, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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