Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Altoona, IA step deck rate

$7,716step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 1,689 mi
Typical range: $6,481–$8,951
Transit: 4 days

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

San Diego to Altoona price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,013
Fuel: $1,703
All-in estimate: $7,716

Return trip

Altoona → San Diego$6,346

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Diego to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Altoona, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,895	$3.49	$5,247 – $6,544
53' refrigerated	$7,023	$4.16	$6,110 – $7,936
48' flatbed	$7,088	$4.20	$6,095 – $8,080
Step deck	$7,716	$4.57	$6,481 – $8,951
Power only	$5,228	$3.10	$4,548 – $5,908
Hotshot	$3,947	$2.34	$3,276 – $4,618
26' box truck	$3,860	$2.29	$3,281 – $4,439
Sprinter van	$2,358	$1.40	$1,981 – $2,735

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	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
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$3,714	$2.72	$3,120 – $4,308	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
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 San Diego, CA to Altoona, IA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Altoona, IA is estimated at $7,716 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 1,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,481 and $8,951.

How far is San Diego, CA from Altoona, IA by truck?

About 1,689 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,703 of the $7,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,013 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, IA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,346, which makes San Diego, CA to Altoona, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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