Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Atlanta, GA hotshot rate

$743hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 170 mi
Typical range: $617–$869
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $637
Fuel: $106
All-in estimate: $743

Return trip

Atlanta → Huntsville$647

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Huntsville to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,176	$6.92	$1,047 – $1,305
53' refrigerated	$1,406	$8.27	$1,224 – $1,589
48' flatbed	$1,508	$8.87	$1,297 – $1,719
Step deck	$1,660	$9.77	$1,395 – $1,926
Power only	$988	$5.81	$859 – $1,116
Hotshot	$743	$4.37	$617 – $869
26' box truck	$748	$4.40	$636 – $860
Sprinter van	$470	$2.77	$395 – $546

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More lanes from Huntsville

Hotshot lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$2,522	$2.64	$2,094 – $2,951	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$3,752	$1.76	$3,114 – $4,390	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,273	$2.17	$1,057 – $1,490	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$1,562	$2.16	$1,297 – $1,828	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$3,409	$1.99	$2,830 – $3,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$2,215	$2.57	$1,838 – $2,591	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$1,892	$2.05	$1,570 – $2,214	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$3,648	$1.77	$3,028 – $4,268	4 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Hotshot lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$2,002	$2.27	$1,661 – $2,342	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,079	$2.65	$5,045 – $7,112	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$1,998	$2.89	$1,659 – $2,338	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$1,789	$2.17	$1,485 – $2,094	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$2,913	$1.56	$2,417 – $3,408	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$1,631	$2.06	$1,354 – $1,909	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,152	$2.07	$1,786 – $2,518	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$5,912	$2.66	$4,907 – $6,917	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Huntsville, AL to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $743 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 170 mi. Quotes typically land between $617 and $869.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Atlanta, GA 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 $106 of the $743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $637 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $647, which makes Huntsville, AL to Atlanta, GA 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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