Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, PA step deck rate

$7,211step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,249 mi
Typical range: $6,057–$8,365
Transit: 5 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: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,943
Fuel: $2,268
All-in estimate: $7,211

Return trip

Altoona → Phoenix$7,204

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

Phoenix to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,536	$2.46	$4,927 – $6,145
53' refrigerated	$6,594	$2.93	$5,737 – $7,451
48' flatbed	$6,629	$2.95	$5,701 – $7,557
Step deck	$7,211	$3.21	$6,057 – $8,365
Power only	$4,926	$2.19	$4,286 – $5,567
Hotshot	$3,720	$1.65	$3,087 – $4,352
26' box truck	$3,631	$1.61	$3,087 – $4,176
Sprinter van	$2,215	$0.98	$1,860 – $2,569

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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, 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
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 Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, PA?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Altoona, PA is estimated at $7,211 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,249 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,057 and $8,365.

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

About 2,249 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,268 of the $7,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,943 is linehaul.

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

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

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