Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to Huntsville, AL reefer rate

$9,776reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,061 mi
Typical range: $8,505–$11,046
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Riverside to Huntsville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,664
Fuel: $2,112
All-in estimate: $9,776

Return trip

Huntsville → Riverside$6,468

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Riverside to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,207	$3.98	$7,304 – $9,110
53' refrigerated	$9,776	$4.74	$8,505 – $11,046
48' flatbed	$9,838	$4.77	$8,461 – $11,216
Step deck	$10,704	$5.19	$8,992 – $12,417
Power only	$7,296	$3.54	$6,348 – $8,244
Hotshot	$5,509	$2.67	$4,572 – $6,445
26' box truck	$5,381	$2.61	$4,573 – $6,188
Sprinter van	$3,283	$1.59	$2,758 – $3,808

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More lanes from Riverside

53' refrigerated lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$14,910	$5.25	$12,972 – $16,848	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,171	$16.97	$1,019 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$7,990	$3.98	$6,951 – $9,028	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$6,736	$4.32	$5,860 – $7,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,447	$6.78	$2,129 – $2,766	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$13,860	$5.00	$12,058 – $15,662	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$5,986	$4.41	$5,208 – $6,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,257	$13.52	$1,094 – $1,421	1 d

More lanes into Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,821	$4.01	$3,324 – $4,318	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$10,058	$4.73	$8,751 – $11,366	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,209	$5.48	$2,792 – $3,627	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,909	$4.03	$2,531 – $3,287	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,774	$2.79	$4,154 – $5,395	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,138	$3.64	$2,730 – $3,546	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,503	$3.80	$3,047 – $3,958	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$9,784	$4.74	$8,512 – $11,056	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Riverside, CA to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $9,776 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,505 and $11,046.

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

About 2,061 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,112 of the $9,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,664 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,468, which makes Riverside, CA to Huntsville, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →