Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA step deck rate

$14,217step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 2,588 mi
Typical range: $11,943–$16,492
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Altoona price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,607
Fuel: $2,610
All-in estimate: $14,217

Return trip

Altoona → San Diego$7,399

This 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

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,939	$4.23	$9,735 – $12,142
53' refrigerated	$13,027	$5.03	$11,333 – $14,720
48' flatbed	$13,074	$5.05	$11,244 – $14,905
Step deck	$14,217	$5.49	$11,943 – $16,492
Power only	$9,746	$3.77	$8,479 – $11,013
Hotshot	$7,360	$2.84	$6,108 – $8,611
26' box truck	$7,180	$2.77	$6,103 – $8,257
Sprinter van	$4,375	$1.69	$3,675 – $5,075

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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, 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
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
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 San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA is estimated at $14,217 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 2,588 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,943 and $16,492.

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 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,610 of the $14,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,607 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,399, which makes San Diego, CA to Altoona, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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