Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Mountain Brook, AL hotshot rate
$5,525hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.67
- Distance
- 2,068 mi
- Typical range
- $4,586–$6,465
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Mountain Brook price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,232
- Fuel
- $1,293
- All-in estimate
- $5,525
Return trip
Mountain Brook → San Diego$3,656This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
San Diego to Mountain Brook by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,232 | $3.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,805 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,868 | $4.77 | |
| Step deck | $10,736 | $5.19 | |
| Power only | $7,318 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $5,525 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,397 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,293 | $1.59 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Mountain Brook
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,235 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,696 | $2.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,975 | $2.89 |
| Houston, TX | $1,523 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,692 | $1.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,839 | $1.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,879 | $2.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,548 | $2.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Mountain Brook, AL?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Mountain Brook, AL is estimated at $5,525 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 2,068 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,586 and $6,465.
How far is San Diego, CA from Mountain Brook, AL by truck?
About 2,068 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 $1,293 of the $5,525 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,232 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mountain Brook, AL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,656, which makes San Diego, CA to Mountain Brook, 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 →