Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Oakland, CA freight rate

$6,078dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,337 mi
Typical range: $5,409–$6,746
Transit: 5 days

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

Huntsville to Oakland price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,929
Fuel: $2,149
All-in estimate: $6,078

Return trip

Oakland → Huntsville$9,185

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

Huntsville to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,078	$2.60	$5,409 – $6,746
53' refrigerated	$7,238	$3.10	$6,297 – $8,179
48' flatbed	$7,273	$3.11	$6,255 – $8,292
Step deck	$7,911	$3.39	$6,645 – $9,177
Power only	$5,410	$2.31	$4,707 – $6,113
Hotshot	$4,085	$1.75	$3,390 – $4,779
26' box truck	$3,987	$1.71	$3,389 – $4,585
Sprinter van	$2,431	$1.04	$2,042 – $2,820

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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 Oakland

53' dry van lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$7,386	$2.45	$6,574 – $8,199	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,607	$3.04	$5,881 – $7,334	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$4,626	$2.40	$4,117 – $5,135	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$1,746	$2.32	$1,554 – $1,939	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$6,435	$2.17	$5,727 – $7,143	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$4,236	$2.43	$3,770 – $4,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Huntsville, AL to Oakland, CA is estimated at $6,078 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,337 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,409 and $6,746.

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

About 2,337 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 $2,149 of the $6,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,929 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,185, which makes Huntsville, AL to Oakland, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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