Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Huntsville, AL step deck rate

$1,445step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.50
Distance: 170 mi
Typical range: $1,214–$1,676
Transit: 1 day

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

Atlanta to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,274
Fuel: $171
All-in estimate: $1,445

Return trip

Huntsville → Atlanta$1,660

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Atlanta to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,023	$6.02	$911 – $1,136
53' refrigerated	$1,224	$7.20	$1,065 – $1,383
48' flatbed	$1,312	$7.72	$1,128 – $1,495
Step deck	$1,445	$8.50	$1,214 – $1,676
Power only	$859	$5.05	$748 – $971
Hotshot	$647	$3.80	$537 – $756
26' box truck	$651	$3.83	$553 – $748
Sprinter van	$409	$2.41	$344 – $475

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Huntsville

Step deck lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,251	$4.46	$3,571 – $4,932	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$11,008	$5.17	$9,247 – $12,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,623	$6.18	$3,043 – $4,203	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,262	$4.52	$2,740 – $3,784	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,244	$3.06	$4,405 – $6,083	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,501	$4.06	$2,941 – $4,061	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,901	$4.23	$3,277 – $4,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$10,713	$5.19	$8,999 – $12,427	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Huntsville, AL?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $1,445 all-in in October 2026, or $8.50 a mile over about 170 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,214 and $1,676.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 170 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $171 of the $1,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,274 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,660, which makes Atlanta, GA to Huntsville, AL 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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