Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Modesto, CA reefer rate

$7,021reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 2,259 mi
Typical range: $6,108–$7,934
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Modesto price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,706
Fuel: $2,315
All-in estimate: $7,021

Return trip

Modesto → Huntsville$10,610

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' 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 Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,605	$2.92	$7,486 – $9,724	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,640	$3.63	$6,647 – $8,633	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,309	$2.88	$4,618 – $5,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,926	$2.85	$1,676 – $2,177	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,494	$2.59	$6,520 – $8,468	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,846	$2.92	$4,216 – $5,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Huntsville, AL to Modesto, CA is estimated at $7,021 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 2,259 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,108 and $7,934.

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 $2,315 of the $7,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,706 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,610, which makes Huntsville, AL to Modesto, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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