Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA freight rate
$10,939dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.23
- Distance
- 2,588 mi
- Typical range
- $9,735–$12,142
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Altoona price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,560
- Fuel
- $2,379
- All-in estimate
- $10,939
Return trip
Altoona → San Diego$5,692This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
San Diego to Altoona by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,939 | $4.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,027 | $5.03 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,074 | $5.05 | |
| Step deck | $14,217 | $5.49 | |
| Power only | $9,746 | $3.77 | |
| Hotshot | $7,360 | $2.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,180 | $2.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,375 | $1.69 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,013 | $5.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,142 | $3.69 |
More lanes into Altoona
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,532 | $5.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,085 | $4.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,900 | $5.00 |
| Houston, TX | $4,556 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,536 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,182 | $5.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,060 | $3.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,355 | $3.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA?
A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA is estimated at $10,939 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 2,588 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,735 and $12,142.
How far is San Diego, CA from Altoona, PA by truck?
About 2,588 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 $2,379 of the $10,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,560 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, PA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,692, which makes San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →