Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$3,186step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 727 mi
Typical range: $2,676–$3,695
Transit: 2 days

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

Huntsville to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,453
Fuel: $733
All-in estimate: $3,186

Return trip

Arlington → Huntsville$3,278

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Huntsville to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,382	$3.28	$2,120 – $2,644
53' refrigerated	$2,841	$3.91	$2,472 – $3,211
48' flatbed	$2,916	$4.01	$2,508 – $3,325
Step deck	$3,186	$4.38	$2,676 – $3,695
Power only	$2,082	$2.86	$1,812 – $2,353
Hotshot	$1,570	$2.16	$1,303 – $1,837
26' box truck	$1,548	$2.13	$1,315 – $1,780
Sprinter van	$953	$1.31	$800 – $1,105

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More lanes from Huntsville

Step deck lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$5,046	$5.29	$4,238 – $5,853	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$7,284	$3.42	$6,119 – $8,449	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$2,616	$4.46	$2,197 – $3,034	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,170	$4.39	$2,663 – $3,677	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$6,662	$3.89	$5,596 – $7,728	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$4,452	$5.16	$3,740 – $5,164	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,791	$4.11	$3,184 – $4,398	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$7,089	$3.44	$5,955 – $8,223	5 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Huntsville, AL to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Huntsville, AL to Arlington, TX is estimated at $3,186 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 727 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,676 and $3,695.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 727 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $733 of the $3,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,453 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,278, which makes Huntsville, AL to Arlington, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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