Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Altoona, PA step deck rate

$14,961step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 2,739 mi
Typical range: $12,567–$17,355
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Altoona price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,199
Fuel: $2,762
All-in estimate: $14,961

Return trip

Altoona → San Jose$7,786

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Jose to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Altoona, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,519	$4.21	$10,252 – $12,787
53' refrigerated	$13,718	$5.01	$11,935 – $15,501
48' flatbed	$13,760	$5.02	$11,834 – $15,686
Step deck	$14,961	$5.46	$12,567 – $17,355
Power only	$10,269	$3.75	$8,934 – $11,604
Hotshot	$7,755	$2.83	$6,436 – $9,073
26' box truck	$7,564	$2.76	$6,429 – $8,698
Sprinter van	$4,608	$1.68	$3,871 – $5,345

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 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
San Diego, CA	2,588 mi	$14,217	$5.49	$11,943 – $16,492	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Altoona, PA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Altoona, PA is estimated at $14,961 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 2,739 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,567 and $17,355.

How far is San Jose, CA from Altoona, PA by truck?

About 2,739 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 $2,762 of the $14,961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,199 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,786, which makes San Jose, CA to Altoona, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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