Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Sacramento, CA power only rate

$5,298power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.32
Distance: 2,284 mi
Typical range: $4,609–$5,987
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Sacramento price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,198
Fuel: $2,100
All-in estimate: $5,298

Return trip

Sacramento → Huntsville$8,007

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

Huntsville to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,953	$2.61	$5,299 – $6,608
53' refrigerated	$7,091	$3.10	$6,169 – $8,012
48' flatbed	$7,127	$3.12	$6,129 – $8,125
Step deck	$7,752	$3.39	$6,512 – $8,992
Power only	$5,298	$2.32	$4,609 – $5,987
Hotshot	$4,000	$1.75	$3,320 – $4,681
26' box truck	$3,905	$1.71	$3,320 – $4,491
Sprinter van	$2,381	$1.04	$2,000 – $2,762

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More lanes from Huntsville

Power only lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,343	$3.50	$2,909 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$4,969	$2.34	$4,323 – $5,615	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,689	$2.88	$1,469 – $1,909	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,071	$2.87	$1,802 – $2,341	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,516	$2.64	$3,929 – $5,103	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$2,936	$3.40	$2,554 – $3,317	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,508	$2.72	$2,182 – $2,834	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$4,832	$2.34	$4,204 – $5,460	4 d

More lanes into Sacramento

Power only lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$6,452	$2.18	$5,613 – $7,291	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,760	$4.17	$1,532 – $1,989	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$5,713	$2.71	$4,971 – $6,456	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,046	$2.14	$3,520 – $4,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,507	$2.04	$1,311 – $1,703	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$5,622	$1.94	$4,891 – $6,352	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$3,706	$2.16	$3,224 – $4,188	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Huntsville, AL to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $5,298 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 2,284 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,609 and $5,987.

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

About 2,284 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 $2,100 of the $5,298 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,198 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,007, which makes Huntsville, AL to Sacramento, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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