Freightquote.com makes freight shipping from Alabama to California easy with our highly competitive freight rates. On this page, you will find estimated freight rates for shipping from Alabama to California. This includes LTL freight rates, Truckload freight rates, and Rail (intermodal) freight rates. These freight rates are based upon real customer data and can give you an estimate of how competitive our Alabama to California freight rates are.
Alabama freight rates Freight truckload rates in the summer, when leaving Alabama, are increased due to agricultural products and based on supply/demand of freight trucks. Alabama's freight industry revolves mostly around agricultural products including poultry, cattle, plants, corn and industrial products such as steel and iron. Inbound Alabama truckload freight rates during the very hot summer are generally cheaper than any other time during the year.
Due to the nature of LTL freight pricing, seasonality doesn’t usually affect Alabama freight prices. LTL freight rates in Alabama are generally average to high when compared to other states, mostly due to lower volume and low consumption.
There is one major port in Alabama, useful for shipping freight internationally: the Port of Mobile. Sometimes you can find great truckload freight rates close to Mobile, Alabama to make use of the Port.
California freight rates California truckload freight rates can be volatile based on numerous market factors. California has two freight ports as well as a busy freight border crossing. Intermodal freight is also very busy in California. Imports and exports dominate California’s freight market. Expect LTL freight rates in California to be relative cheap due to the extreme volume and expect weekly changes in truckload freight rates. California freight consists of electronics and much to the disbelief of some, agricultural products. Intermodal freight is low priced due to volume and great access to railroads. Freightquote.com specializes in California freight shipping and has the resources to find trucks in this volatile market. When you need a truck, and you need it fast – call Freightquote for the best California freight rates available.
LTL (less-than-truckload) freight rates
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Ship a Pallet from Florence to Canoga Park
as low as
$93.76
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Ship a Box from Mobile to Sonoma
as low as
$99.71
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Ship a Pallet from Brewton to Oakland
as low as
$100.21
Truckload/flatbed freight rates
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Ship a Partial Dry Van from Birmingham to Chatsworth
as low as $550.00
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Ship a Partial Dry Van from Mobile to Chico
as low as $895.06
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Ship a Partial Dry Van from Birmingham to Chatsworth
as low as $975.00
Rail (intermodal) freight rates - ship by train
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Ship a 40' container from Huntsville to Fresno
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Ship a 40' container from Montgomery to Long Beach
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Ship a 40' container from Mobile to Oakland
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* The freight rates shown on this page are examples based on real customer shipments. Rates are subject to change without notice.