Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Huntsville, AL reefer rate

$3,890reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,174 mi
Typical range: $3,385–$4,396
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boston to Huntsville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,687
Fuel: $1,203
All-in estimate: $3,890

Return trip

Huntsville → Boston$5,524

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Boston to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,264	$2.78	$2,905 – $3,623
53' refrigerated	$3,890	$3.31	$3,385 – $4,396
48' flatbed	$3,951	$3.37	$3,398 – $4,504
Step deck	$4,307	$3.67	$3,618 – $4,996
Power only	$2,880	$2.45	$2,505 – $3,254
Hotshot	$2,173	$1.85	$1,804 – $2,543
26' box truck	$2,131	$1.82	$1,812 – $2,451
Sprinter van	$1,306	$1.11	$1,097 – $1,515

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More lanes from Boston

53' refrigerated lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,497	$6.65	$1,302 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$7,695	$2.51	$6,695 – $8,695	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,881	$2.86	$2,506 – $3,255	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,145	$2.72	$4,476 – $5,814	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$7,561	$2.79	$6,578 – $8,544	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,692	$5.36	$1,472 – $1,912	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$5,599	$2.69	$4,872 – $6,327	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$7,623	$2.51	$6,632 – $8,614	6 d

More lanes into Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,821	$4.01	$3,324 – $4,318	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$10,058	$4.73	$8,751 – $11,366	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,209	$5.48	$2,792 – $3,627	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,909	$4.03	$2,531 – $3,287	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,774	$2.79	$4,154 – $5,395	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,138	$3.64	$2,730 – $3,546	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,503	$3.80	$3,047 – $3,958	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$9,784	$4.74	$8,512 – $11,056	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Huntsville, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Boston, MA to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $3,890 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,385 and $4,396.

How far is Boston, MA from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 1,174 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,203 of the $3,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,687 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,524, which makes Boston, MA to Huntsville, AL 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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