Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$3,692reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 621 mi
Typical range: $3,212–$4,172
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,056
Fuel: $636
All-in estimate: $3,692

Return trip

Tampa → Huntsville$2,104

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Huntsville to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,095	$4.98	$2,755 – $3,436
53' refrigerated	$3,692	$5.95	$3,212 – $4,172
48' flatbed	$3,806	$6.13	$3,273 – $4,339
Step deck	$4,160	$6.70	$3,495 – $4,826
Power only	$2,696	$4.34	$2,345 – $3,046
Hotshot	$2,033	$3.27	$1,687 – $2,378
26' box truck	$2,007	$3.23	$1,706 – $2,308
Sprinter van	$1,238	$1.99	$1,040 – $1,436

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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 Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Huntsville, AL to Tampa, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Huntsville, AL to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,692 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 621 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,212 and $4,172.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 621 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $636 of the $3,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,056 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,104, which makes Huntsville, AL to Tampa, FL 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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