Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Fontana, CA step deck rate

$7,089step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 2,063 mi
Typical range: $5,955–$8,223
Transit: 5 days

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

Huntsville to Fontana price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,009
Fuel: $2,080
All-in estimate: $7,089

Return trip

Fontana → Huntsville$10,713

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Huntsville to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,435	$2.63	$4,837 – $6,033
53' refrigerated	$6,474	$3.14	$5,632 – $7,316
48' flatbed	$6,515	$3.16	$5,603 – $7,428
Step deck	$7,089	$3.44	$5,955 – $8,223
Power only	$4,832	$2.34	$4,204 – $5,460
Hotshot	$3,648	$1.77	$3,028 – $4,268
26' box truck	$3,563	$1.73	$3,029 – $4,098
Sprinter van	$2,174	$1.05	$1,826 – $2,522

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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 Fontana

Step deck lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$9,059	$3.19	$7,610 – $10,508	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,401	$21.90	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$8,015	$4.00	$6,733 – $9,297	5 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$5,063	$3.24	$4,253 – $5,873	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,475	$4.03	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$7,863	$2.84	$6,605 – $9,121	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,519	$3.31	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Huntsville, AL to Fontana, CA?

A Step deck from Huntsville, AL to Fontana, CA is estimated at $7,089 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 2,063 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,955 and $8,223.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,063 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,080 of the $7,089 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,009 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,713, which makes Huntsville, AL to Fontana, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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