AL · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Alabama
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Alabama, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.44/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.12/mi
- vs national
- +6.7%
- 1 year
- +35.8%
- 52-week range
- $3.46–$4.77
Reefer · outbound from Alabama · monthly
Alabama reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Alabama averaged $4.44 a mile all-in in October 2026, +6.7% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $4.12. Alabama is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Alabama adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Huntsville
From Huntsville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,535 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,655 | $3.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,317 | $3.95 |
| Houston, TX | $2,827 | $3.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,065 | $3.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,990 | $4.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,404 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,474 | $3.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,766 | $3.95 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,163 | $6.39 |
Into Huntsville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,821 | $4.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,058 | $4.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,209 | $5.48 |
| Houston, TX | $2,909 | $4.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,774 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,138 | $3.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,503 | $3.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,784 | $4.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,846 | $4.06 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,803 | $3.64 |
Reefer rates by city in Alabama
- Huntsville230,402
- Mobile201,367
- Birmingham196,357
- Montgomery195,818
- Tuscaloosa114,288
- Hoover93,013
- Auburn83,757
- Dothan71,650
- Madison64,029
- Decatur57,974
- Florence42,716
- Prattville40,139
- Phenix City38,509
- Vestavia Hills38,151
- Opelika35,005
- Alabaster34,460
- Gadsden33,086
- Athens32,587
- Northport31,492
- Daphne30,751
- Enterprise30,731
- Foley28,043
- Homewood27,919
- Trussville27,079
- Fairhope26,044
- Pelham25,396
- Bessemer25,079
- Albertville23,392
- Helena22,200
- Oxford22,088
- Mountain Brook21,701
- Anniston21,127
- Cullman20,239
- Prichard18,778
- Calera18,530
- Troy17,734
Other truck types in Alabama
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.73 | +5.4% | +25.2% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.44 | −0.2% | +35.8% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.56 | +3.4% | +18.7% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.98 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.26 | +5.5% | +24.9% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.46 | +3.4% | +18.8% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.42 | +3.0% | +17.5% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.50 | +4.2% | +18.1% |