Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Modesto, CA freight rate

$5,895dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,259 mi
Typical range: $5,246–$6,543
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Modesto price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,818
Fuel: $2,077
All-in estimate: $5,895

Return trip

Modesto → Huntsville$8,909

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

Huntsville to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,895	$2.61	$5,246 – $6,543
53' refrigerated	$7,021	$3.11	$6,108 – $7,934
48' flatbed	$7,058	$3.12	$6,070 – $8,046
Step deck	$7,677	$3.40	$6,449 – $8,905
Power only	$5,245	$2.32	$4,564 – $5,927
Hotshot	$3,961	$1.75	$3,287 – $4,634
26' box truck	$3,867	$1.71	$3,287 – $4,447
Sprinter van	$2,358	$1.04	$1,981 – $2,735

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More lanes from Huntsville

53' dry van lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,804	$3.99	$3,386 – $4,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$5,588	$2.63	$4,973 – $6,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,942	$3.31	$1,729 – $2,156	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,370	$3.28	$2,110 – $2,631	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,091	$2.97	$4,531 – $5,651	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,347	$3.88	$2,979 – $3,715	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,855	$3.10	$2,541 – $3,169	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$5,435	$2.63	$4,837 – $6,033	4 d

More lanes into Modesto

53' dry van lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$7,226	$2.45	$6,431 – $8,021	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,414	$3.05	$5,709 – $7,120	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$4,456	$2.42	$3,966 – $4,947	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,615	$2.39	$1,437 – $1,793	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$6,293	$2.18	$5,601 – $6,985	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,068	$2.45	$3,620 – $4,515	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Huntsville, AL to Modesto, CA is estimated at $5,895 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,259 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,246 and $6,543.

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

About 2,259 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 $2,077 of the $5,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,818 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,909, which makes Huntsville, AL to Modesto, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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