Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,284step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 2,128 mi
Typical range: $6,119–$8,449
Transit: 5 days

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

Huntsville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,138
Fuel: $2,146
All-in estimate: $7,284

Return trip

Los Angeles → Huntsville$11,008

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

Huntsville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,588	$2.63	$4,973 – $6,202
53' refrigerated	$6,655	$3.13	$5,790 – $7,521
48' flatbed	$6,695	$3.15	$5,758 – $7,633
Step deck	$7,284	$3.42	$6,119 – $8,449
Power only	$4,969	$2.34	$4,323 – $5,615
Hotshot	$3,752	$1.76	$3,114 – $4,390
26' box truck	$3,664	$1.72	$3,114 – $4,214
Sprinter van	$2,235	$1.05	$1,877 – $2,593

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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
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
Dallas, TX	701 mi	$3,105	$4.43	$2,608 – $3,602	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Huntsville, AL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,284 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 2,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,119 and $8,449.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,128 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 $2,146 of the $7,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,138 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,008, which makes Huntsville, AL to Los Angeles, 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 →