Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Irvine, CA reefer rate

$6,549reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 2,090 mi
Typical range: $5,698–$7,401
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Irvine price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,407
Fuel: $2,142
All-in estimate: $6,549

Return trip

Irvine → Huntsville$9,898

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

Huntsville to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,499	$2.63	$4,894 – $6,103
53' refrigerated	$6,549	$3.13	$5,698 – $7,401
48' flatbed	$6,590	$3.15	$5,668 – $7,513
Step deck	$7,170	$3.43	$6,023 – $8,317
Power only	$4,889	$2.34	$4,253 – $5,524
Hotshot	$3,691	$1.77	$3,064 – $4,319
26' box truck	$3,605	$1.72	$3,064 – $4,146
Sprinter van	$2,199	$1.05	$1,848 – $2,551

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More lanes from Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,535	$4.75	$3,945 – $5,124	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$6,655	$3.13	$5,790 – $7,521	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$2,317	$3.95	$2,016 – $2,618	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,827	$3.92	$2,459 – $3,194	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$6,065	$3.54	$5,276 – $6,853	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,990	$4.62	$3,471 – $4,509	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,404	$3.69	$2,961 – $3,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$6,474	$3.14	$5,632 – $7,316	4 d

More lanes into Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,401	$2.92	$7,309 – $9,493	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,430	$3.65	$6,464 – $8,396	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,644	$2.94	$4,040 – $5,248	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,326	$3.44	$1,154 – $1,499	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,289	$2.60	$6,341 – $8,236	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,131	$3.00	$3,594 – $4,668	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,268	$2.98	$3,713 – $4,823	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Huntsville, AL to Irvine, CA is estimated at $6,549 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 2,090 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,698 and $7,401.

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

About 2,090 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,142 of the $6,549 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,407 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,898, which makes Huntsville, AL to Irvine, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →